GetSkillSetByKey

Description

Retrieves a skill set object based on the specified skill set key.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
key	SkillSetKey	The skill set key object that specifies the skill set object to retrieve.
context	Context	Specifies information about how the method will be called.

Return Value:

Value	Type	Description
GetSkillSetByKeyResult	SkillSet	A skill set object.

Interfaces

• Dynamics GP
• Human Resources/Payroll

Examples

The following C# example retrieves a skill set object with the key value "New test skill set". A message box displays the number of skills associated with the specified skill set.

** Legacy endpoint**

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Text;
using System.Windows.Forms;
using DynamicsGPWebServiceSample.DynamicsGPService;

namespace DynamicsGPWebServiceSample
{
    class Program
    {
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            CompanyKey companyKey;
            Context context;
            SkillSet skillSet;
            SkillSetKey skillSetKey;

            // Create an instance of the service
            DynamicsGP wsDynamicsGP = new DynamicsGP();

            // Be sure that default credentials are being used
            wsDynamicsGP.UseDefaultCredentials = true;

            // Create a context with which to call the service
            context = new Context();

            // Specify which company to use (sample company)
            companyKey = new CompanyKey();
            companyKey.Id = (-1);

            // Create a skill set key
            skillSetKey = new SkillSetKey();
            skillSetKey.Id = "New test skill set";

            // Retrieve the skill set object
            skillSet = wsDynamicsGP.GetSkillSetByKey(skillSetKey, context);

            // Display the number of skills associated with the skill set
            MessageBox.Show("The skill set includes the following number of skills : " +
                skillSet.AvailableSkills.ToString());
        }
    }
}

** Native endpoint **

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.ServiceModel;
using System.Windows.Forms;
using DynamicsGPWebServiceSample.DynamicsGPService;

namespace DynamicsGPWebServiceSample
{
    class Program
    {
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            CompanyKey companyKey;
            Context context;
            SkillSet skillSet;
            SkillSetKey skillSetKey;

            // Create an instance of the service
            DynamicsGPClient wsDynamicsGP = new DynamicsGPClient();

            // Create a context with which to call the service
            context = new Context();

            // Specify which company to use (sample company)
            companyKey = new CompanyKey();
            companyKey.Id = (-1);

            // Create a skill set key
            skillSetKey = new SkillSetKey();
            skillSetKey.Id = "New test skill set";

            // Retrieve the skill set object
            skillSet = wsDynamicsGP.GetSkillSetByKey(skillSetKey, context);

            // Display the number of skills associated with the skill set
            MessageBox.Show("The skill set includes the following number of skills : " +
                skillSet.AvailableSkills.ToString());

            // Close the service
            if(wsDynamicsGP.State != CommunicationState.Faulted)
            {
                wsDynamicsGP.Close();
            }
        }
    }
}