Android: Creating and Sending an XML SOAP Request Programmatically

Question

Hi and thanks in advance. I found this tutorial and I'm trying to emulate it: http://lalit3686.blogspot.com/2012/06/calling-soap-webservice-using-httppost.html. In my iOS app I'm able to create a string with xml properties, send it as a SOAP request, and get an xml response in string form. I'm trying to do the same thing with my android app.

Unfortunately something isn't working. I've attached relevant code.

    StringBuilder stringBuilder = new StringBuilder ();
    stringBuilder.append(String.format("<soapenv:Envelope xmlns:soapenv=\"http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/\"\n" +
            "xmlns:csr=\"http://www.mywebsite.net/\">\n" +
            "<soapenv:Header/>\n" +
            "<soapenv:Body>\n" +
            "<csr:www.mywebsite.net><![CDATA[\n" +
            "<www.mywebsite.net>\n" +
            "<Request>\n" +
            "<user>%s</user>\n" +
            "<password>%s</password>\n" +
            "<Function>requestdata</Function>\n" +
            "<FromDate>2013-01-01</FromDate>\n" +
            "<ToDate>2014-01-01</ToDate>\n" +
            "</Request>\n" +
            "</www.mywebsite.net>\n" +
            "]]></csr:www.mywebsite.net>\n" +
            "</soapenv:Body>\n" +
            "</soapenv:Envelope>\n", username, password));

    String xml = stringBuilder.toString();
    HttpPost httpPost = new HttpPost("http://www.mywebsite.net/");
    StringEntity entity;
    String response_string = null;

    try {

        entity = new StringEntity(xml, HTTP.UTF_8);
        httpPost.setHeader("Content-Type","text/xml;charset=UTF-8");
        httpPost.setEntity(entity);
        HttpClient client = new DefaultHttpClient();
        HttpResponse response = client.execute(httpPost);
        response_string = EntityUtils.toString(response.getEntity());
        Log.d("request", response_string);
        prefs.edit().putString("response", response_string).commit();

    } 

    catch (Exception e) {
        e.printStackTrace();
    }

Edit: problem fixed. I was getting the error:

android.os.StrictMode$AndroidBlockGuardPolicy.onNetwork(StrictMode.java:1099).

The code above works - just make sure to include this code in your onCreate() method.

 if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT > 9) {
  StrictMode.ThreadPolicy policy = new StrictMode.ThreadPolicy.Builder().permitAll().build();
  StrictMode.setThreadPolicy(policy);
 }

This allows you to use the main thread for SOAP requests/responses.

please refer this site ibm.com/developerworks/opensource/library/x-android — AndroidEnthusiastic
– AndroidEnthusiastic, Commented Mar 15, 2013 at 6:07
atrix- android.os.StrictMode$AndroidBlockGuardPolicy.onNetwork(StrictMode.java:1099) — Michael E
– Michael E, Commented Mar 15, 2013 at 7:13

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 12:07:52Z

3

I was getting the error:

android.os.StrictMode$AndroidBlockGuardPolicy.onNetwork(StrictMode.java:1099).

I googled this error and came upon this link: DefaultHttpClient to AndroidHttpClient - which suggested I include the following code in my onCreate method.

if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT > 9) {
  StrictMode.ThreadPolicy policy = new StrictMode.ThreadPolicy.Builder().permitAll().build();
  StrictMode.setThreadPolicy(policy);
}

Now its working. In fact, Android does not let network operations be performed on the main thread any longer.

edited May 23, 2017 at 12:07

CommunityBot

11 silver badge

answered Mar 15, 2013 at 7:21

Michael E

6742 gold badges7 silver badges13 bronze badges

Sign up to request clarification or add additional context in comments.

Comments

user2462475 · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-15 21:56:55Z

1

This is because you run network operation on UI thread which violates Strict Mode. Use AsyncTask for background operation.

answered Nov 15, 2013 at 21:56

user2462475

633 bronze badges

Comments

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 10:28:28Z

0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9EowBVgwSo. The video has a tutorial of how to go about sending a soap webservice request in android.

http://www.helloandroid.com/tutorials/using-ksoap2-android-and-parsing-output-data. The link here has an example with explanation. Go through the links and modify your code accordingly.

Sending request in xml form. I had a similar requirement and i used the below format to sent a soap reuest in xml form. Modify the below according to your needs. I

PropertyInfo loginreq = new PropertyInfo();
loginreq.name="LoginReq";
loginreq.type=String.class;
loginreq.setValue("<LoginReq>" 
     +"<nickName>"+name+"</nickName>" 
     +"<password>"+pass+"</password>" 
     +"<IMEI>"+mImei+"</IMEI>" 
     +"<location>" 
     +"<latitude>"+lati+"</latitude>"
         +"<longitude>"+longi+"</longitude>"
     +"</location>" 
     +"</LoginReq>");
request.addProperty(loginreq);

Android, sending XML via HTTP POST (SOAP). Have a look at the accepeted answer in the link.

Edit

http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/opensource/library/x-android/. Have a look at the heading Creating XML.

edited May 23, 2017 at 10:28

CommunityBot

11 silver badge

answered Mar 15, 2013 at 6:05

Raghunandan

134k26 gold badges232 silver badges261 bronze badges

6 Comments

Michael E Over a year ago

the line response.put("HTTPStatus",httpResponse.getStatusLine().toString()); gives me an error... i'm tinkering with it at the moment.

Raghunandan Over a year ago

try the above code by adding property to the request.developer.android.com/training/articles/…. You have too many strings in your code. have a look at the link under the heading Avoid Creating Unnecessary Objects.

Raghunandan Over a year ago

is your response also in xml format. What is the error that your getting??

Michael E Over a year ago

i'm expecting a response in xml format - but i was planning on parsing through it as a string as i did in my ios app

Raghunandan Over a year ago

so u r getting response?? u need to parse that response now??

|

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

Android: Creating and Sending an XML SOAP Request Programmatically

3 Answers 3

Comments

Comments

6 Comments

Your Answer

Linked

Hot Network Questions

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

3 Answers 3

Comments

Comments

6 Comments

Your Answer

Sign up or log in

Post as a guest

Linked

Related