Qlik Sense REST API?

[flashbangpow]

Attempting to create a REST connection in Qlik Sense... I've tried server-side with basic auth, with HTTP header, and the client-side parameters, tried multiple configurations (referencing web-services-samples/client-javascript/OnetWebService.js) but haven't been able to successfully connect.

Here's what creating a connection in Qlik Sense looks like:

• https://help.qlik.com/en-US/connectors/Subsystems/REST_connector_help/Content/Connectors_REST/Create-REST-connection/Create-REST-connection.htm

• https://help.qlik.com/en-US/connectors/Subsystems/REST_connector_help/Content/Connectors_REST/Create-REST-connection/Connection-examples.htm

[Hopper262]

The API error codes help a lot in narrowing down problems, but you didn't tell us what error Qlik Sense is showing you, so we have to start from scratch.

Have you verified your Web Services account is active and working, through the online demo or a different client?

If your account is good, going by the screenshots, this configuration looks like it should work:

URL: https://services.onetcenter.org/ws/about Authentication Schema: Basic (and enter your O*NET Web Services username and password where prompted)

Leave everything else at the defaults shown in your screenshots, and click "Test connection." What does Qlik Sense show in response?

[flashbangpow]

Thank you so much for replying, and apologies for not including the error code >.<

Yes, account looks good:

Here's what I get using the URL and Basic Auth Schema (everything else at defaults):

(This is the same response I was getting before)

[Hopper262]

No worries, I just hope we can get everything working together!

Seeing that error message, my first thought is: can Qlik Sense see any outside server? Do you have other REST connectors working? If not, try a URL like https://www.google.com -- while that isn't an API, it should at least connect and fail at a different step. If you get the same "Failed to connect" error, you may need to adjust your firewall or set the Proxy settings for your network.

[flashbangpow]

Eureka! I do have other REST connectors working, but I'm pretty sure those sites are on the same server - I got the same error with the Google URL.

Would checking "Use Proxy" work? Or would I need to get the https://services.onetcenter.org/ws/about site whitelisted?

[Hopper262]

Unfortunately, "Use proxy" only works in conjunction with the right IP Address and Port info, and only if your network has a proxy server set up (sometimes it's used instead of direct whitelists). So, it sounds like you'll need to check with your IT staff, and they should know whether you need to fill those out.

Best of luck getting your connector up and running! Let us know how it goes, either here or in an email to customer service.

[flashbangpow]

Figured it was a long shot :) Thanks so much for your assistance, it's nice to know what the next step needs to be (and much less stressful).