Use the REST API executing a workflow

[DannyJyc]

I followed the documentation and tried calling the workflow synchronously. I've encountered the following problem. The header in the example requires Authorization, but I don't know how to obtain the subsequent ApiKey. This was my first problem (but I captured the authorization via local request and solved the problem temporarily). I want to know how to obtain this Key or what is the specific encryption method of this Key. After my second request succeeds, the workflow does start running, but the node running the first http request doesn't seem to go to the http response node. Please tell me what is the reason and how to solve it.

[glime-ai[bot]]

To address your first issue regarding the API key, the API key is typically a secret key that you need to obtain from the server or application that you are interacting with. In the context of Elsa Workflow, the API key is used for authentication purposes when making API calls to the Elsa server. The specific method to obtain the API key can vary depending on how the Elsa server is set up and configured. You may need to check the server's configuration or contact the server administrator to obtain the API key. If you have access to the server's configuration files or the administration dashboard, you might find the API key there.

For your second issue, where the workflow starts running but does not proceed to the HTTP response node, there could be several reasons for this behavior. It could be due to a misconfiguration in the workflow, an error in the HTTP request activity, or an issue with the conditions set for transitioning between activities. To troubleshoot this, you should:

1. Check the workflow definition to ensure that the HTTP request activity is configured correctly and that the URL, headers, and other settings are accurate.
2. Verify that the conditions or outcomes that lead from the HTTP request activity to the HTTP response activity are set up correctly.
3. Look at the logs or output from the workflow execution to see if there are any error messages or indications of what might be going wrong.

If you continue to experience issues, you may need to provide more detailed information about your workflow configuration and the specific steps you are taking when encountering the problem. This could include exporting your workflow definition and sharing it for further analysis.

For more detailed guidance and troubleshooting, you can refer to the Elsa Documentation Website and potentially raise an issue on the Elsa GitHub repository if you suspect there might be a bug or undocumented behavior.

[DannyJyc]

Original address：https://v3.elsaworkflows.io/docs/guides/invoking-workflows#use-the-rest-api

Provided how to obtain Authorization, but the page 404 https://v3.elsaworkflows.io/docs/installation/aspnet-apps-workflow-server

[DannyJyc]

didn't solve my problem