Business Objects Platform Web Services is a component of Business Objects Enterprise XI R2. Built for developers, it is composed of an implementation of web services that can be deployed with BusinessObjects Enterprise XI R2. This web service implementation provides an API/WSDL which simplifies the process of developing applications. To further ease implementation, the Web Services consumer API is provided for both Java and .NET with a full set of documentation and samples.

The Business Objects web services platform is based on a Services Oriented Architecture using standards such as XML, SOAP and WSDL; the platform follows the WS-Interoperability Basic Profile 1.0.

Business Objects Platform Web Services

Download the Business Objects web services server component and Administrator's Guide on this page.

Business Objects Platform Web Services Consumer API

Download the Business Objects web services consumer API and developer documentation on this page.

Business Objects Platform Web Services Portal Sample

Download the Business Objects web services Portal sample on this page.

Business Objects Platform Web Services Visual Studio Tools for Office (VSTO) Sample

Demonstrates how to integrate Business Objects web services and Visual Studio Tools for Office.

Download the Java code samples

Contains a collection of feature examples that illustrate specific functionality of the Business Objects Platform Web Services SDK.

Download the .NET code samples

Contains a collection of feature examples that illustrate specific functionality of the Business Objects Platform Web Services SDK.

Business Objects Platform Web Services Repository Explorer Application

This application exposes the CMS in a hierarchical path-based structure that you can browse, and helps you write URI path queries with the Platform Web Services SDK.