Testing an API flow
Test a flow for an API by using IBM App Connect Enterprise Designer.
Before you begin
Start IBM App Connect Enterprise Designer by running the Designer command as described in Starting IBM App Connect Enterprise Designer by running the Designer command.
Create a flow for an API by using IBM App Connect Enterprise Designer as described in Creating a flow for an API. When your flow is ready to test, the status of the flow in the API editor is displayed as "Draft (ready to deploy)"
About this task
When you create a flow for an API in IBM App Connect Enterprise Designer, you can test it before you deploy it or redistribute it to other users.
Procedure
The following steps show that an example of a model that is called myModel and an operation called Create myModel.
- Click Test API. The Test API panel is displayed.
- Click Test. The Designer, OpenAPI, and Test tabs are visible.
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Select Test and then click POST/myModel in the
list of options.
The operation Create myModel is displayed. The tabs Details and Try it are visible.
- Select Try it and enter your username and password.
- Click Generate
The body of the test is populated.
- Click Send. The test results are displayed.
- Review the results, and click Stop test.
- Optional: Click Edit flow and retest as required.