how to connect to external server

[hghg]

Hi,

Does anyone know if there is any ServiceNow API that allows an application to send messages to external server such as through https?

Thanks.

[Chuck Tomasi]

Can you provide some additional details on what you are trying to accomplish? Details (table names, catalog items, etc) are encouraged. Screen shots are always appreciated.

[hghg]

Thanks for the reply and help, Chunk.

In order to deliver information from I want my application on ServiceNow to connect to an external server (e.g., an corporate sever with public IP) through HTTPS or SSL socket.   I saw ServiceNow outbound REST/SOAP web service, but it requires an external REST/SOAP web service on my corporate server in my case, correct? It will be nice if ServiceNow support generic outbound HTTP/HTTPS APIs while SSL socket seems a little bit too far.

[Chuck Tomasi · Accepted solution]

While I don't see any documentation on it, there is an API class called GlideHttpRequest(). You can find examples of it under System Defintion> Scripts Includes, in the RESTMessage and WbemHttpClient records.

Take a look and see if that helps.

I understand the GlideHttpRequest API is being expanded upon in future releases.

[hghg]

Thanks, Chunk. This is very helpful.