Creating a Workflow for hosting a Web API

This topic explains how to create a Workflow for hosting a Web API.

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A Web API must have been created, saved and compiled before you can perform the steps in this topic. For information, see Creating a WebAPI.

1. Create a new Workflow and open the Workflow Designer.
2. Select Workflow -> Modify Assembly References…
3. In the left-hand pane, select Web APIs.
   Note. The Web API must be compiled to be visible in the list.
4. Select the Web API that you want to host. Click OK.
5. Locate the Execute Web API Definition activity in the activity toolbox. Drag it into the designer area.
6. Set the following arguments on the activity:
   • Web API: select the Web API that you want to host.
   • Arguments: set the Startup argument (the same type as defined on the Startup class in the Web API). Note. When a reference has been created, the types from the Types.cs document is available in the Workflow and can be passed on to the Execute WebApi Definition activity.
   • Endpoint: set the endpoint address for the hosted Web API (for example http://localhost:5000).

Workflow activities

See Also

Execute Web API definition