How to add Role with Liferay Portal Client

To create Role in Liferay programmatically, one of the possible way is through Liferay Portal Client and its' web service.

Pre-requisite: Setup Liferay Portal Client
Related:
- Add Liferay user with Portal Client

1. Create Liferay service locator

RoleServiceSoapServiceLocator locator = new RoleServiceSoapServiceLocator();
RoleServiceSoap roleService = locator
    .getPortal_RoleService(new URL("http://" + screenName + ":"
    + password + "@" + liferay_server_ip
    + ":" + liferay_server_port + "/api/secure/axis/Portal_RoleService"));

2. Add new Liferay Role

RoleSoap newrole = roleService.addRole(
    "myRole",                                            // name,
    new String[] { "en_US", " en_GB" },                  // titleMapLanguageIds,
    new String[] { "my role name us", my role name  gb },// titleMapValues,
    new String[] { "en_US", " en_GB" },            // descriptionMapLanguageIds,
    new String[] { "us description","gb description" },  // descriptionMapValues,
    1);        // role type. 1=regular, 2=site, 3=organization

3. verify created role
    i) login as Liferay Administrator
   ii) Goto > Control Panel > Portal > Roles
  iii) Check whether new Role display is the listing.