what is soap api request code example

Example 1: what is soap request

It has strict rule on how to send request and response.

Soap Request use XML format to send and receive response

Only method allowed in SOAP is POST

The content type is always xml

Body is enclosed in envelop like structure for example :

Sample Post request to turn number into word

POST https://www.dataaccess.com/webservicesserver/NumberConversion.wso

Header : text/xml; charset=utf-8

Body :



  
    
      123456789
    
  

Response



    
        
            one hundred and twenty three million four hundred and fifty six thousand seven hundred and eighty nine 
        
    

Example 2: when to use soap api

Use the SOAP API to create, retrieve,
update or delete records, like accounts
, leads, and user-defined objects.
With more than 20 different calls, 
you can also use the SOAP API to manage
passwords, perform searches, etc.
by using the SOAP API in any language 
that supports web services.