Re: HTTPAPI using HTTP V/1.1 HOST: Header

[Scott Klement <sk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

hi Paul,

HTTPAPI is HTTP/1.1 compliant, and will automatically send the host: and 
other headers as needed.

-SK



On 6/28/2012 10:19 AM, pherrick@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Hello,
> I am using the HTTPAPI on an I-series V6.1 OS.
> I am a newbie, so please bear with me.
>
> I want to consume a webservice, transmit XML and receive XML response.
> The Webservice  requires my transmission to be HTTP 1.1 compatiple, meaning they want the “HOST:” header
>
> I understand the typical format of HTTP header to be:
>
> http://URLofwebservice.com HTTP/1.1
> HOST:webservicehost.com
>
>
> I am using the http_url_post program.
>
> C                   eval      rc = http_url_post(
> C                                  %trim(XURL) :
> C                                  %ADDR(xxdata) :
> C                                  %len(%trimr(xxdata)):
> C                                  Filename)
>
> Where XURL field  = http://URLofwebservice.com
> Xxdata is my XML data
> Filename is the file to receive the response on the IFS.
>
> How do I tell http_URL_Post the value of the "HOST:"
>
> Moreover, how do I specify other HTTP 1.1 header values like “Connection: keep-alive” etc.
>
> Should I embed these in the top of the xxdata field?
>
> Thanks to any help in advance.
>
> Paul


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