Creating Public Requests w/Reply

Worker APIs

A Public Request with Reply can be created by use of the Public API Builder tool. This tool (shown below) can be found in the Workers tools menu or activated from the Create MHL Case tool.

Step 1: Select the Worker or Worker base class that you want to create the Public Request with Reply for.

Step 2: In the Requests w/Reply tab, select Create new Request w/Reply. This will open up the window shown below.

Step 3: Fields to fill out when you create a Public Request with Reply include the following:

Request Name

The name of the new MHL case that the tool will create to receive the Public Request with Reply message. This name will also be used by both the Public Request with Reply VI and typedef filenames.

Icon Text

Text that will be written on the Public Request with Reply VI and typedef icons, to help users to understand which MHL case will receive the Public Request with Reply message.

MHL Case Description

Provide a description that describes what function the receiving MHL case will perform when the Worker receives the Public Request with Reply message. This description is also written to the Public Request with Reply VI description.

Create Experimental Dynamic Dispatch Public Request VI (optional)

See section: Create Experimental Dynamic Dispatch Public Request VI.

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