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REST call task - Handling server time out

jose_leon_coupa — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 12:11:51 GMT

Hi all,

I'm using a Rest call task in my process and trying to send an email to a user when the target server is down, or there is connection time out for any reason. How can I capture the this time-out event? I'd like to handle the event to change the flow in the process; is this possible?

Thanks

Re: REST call task - Handling server time out

abbask01 — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 07:56:00 GMT

better use service task that does the rest call and throws BPMN error that can "catched" in the process using boundary catch event

Re: REST call task - Handling server time out

jose_leon_coupa — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 10:35:22 GMT

Thank you Abbas,

In the end I implemented the rest call inside a sub-process and put a boundary timer event in the sub-process, so if the REST call is not working for more than x minutes it will cancell the subprocess and execute additional actions.

Thanks anyway.

Jose

Re: REST call task - Handling server time out

EddieMay — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 10:45:17 GMT

Hi @jose_leon_coupa

Glad you found a solution. Would you be able to add the source code or outline the approach in more detail to help other people?

Cheers,

Re: REST call task - Handling server time out

jose_leon_coupa — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 07:53:40 GMT

Hi Eddy,

Below is the diagram of the approach I used. If the REST call is not working for within 1 min, the timer boundary will terminate the subprocess and trigger additional actions. Hope this helps.