Flow: HTTP request

This node is used to connect to a HTTP URL to perform certain actions.

REQUEST

The node specific configuration is accessed by double-clicking on the node.

Field	Description
Get	The node uses the get method to call a URL with the below configuration.
URL	URL to fetch.
Connection Timeout	Numerical value expressed in milliseconds in which to wait before declaring a connection timeout error.
Request Timeout	Numerical value expressed in milliseconds in which to wait before declaring a request timeout error.
Proxy Address	Enter a proxy address should the connection require it.
Header	A HTTP header variable that takes its value from the Variable field.
Variable	A drop down list of session variables.
Action	Add a new assignment or delete an existing assignment.
Name	The name of the node is represented as a string. Enter a new name or continue with the displayed name.

Post

The node uses the Post method to call a URL with the below configuration.

Field	Description
URL	URL to fetch.
Connection Timeout	Numerical value expressed in milliseconds in which to wait before declaring a connection timeout error.
Request Timeout	Numerical value expressed in milliseconds in which to wait before declaring a request timeout error.
Proxy Address	Enter a proxy address should the connection require it.
Header	A HTTP header variable that takes its value from the Variable field.
Variable	A drop down list of session variables.
Action	Add a new assignment or delete an existing assignment.
Body	Text input box for the body of the request.

The results of HTTP call can be configured in this tab.

Field	Description
Content Type	The expected content type.
Max Length	The maximum length of the response.
Status Code	A drop down list of session variables.
Description	A drop down list of session variables.
Content	A drop down list of session variables.
Header	A HTTP header variable that takes its value from the Variable field.
Variable	A drop down list of session variables.
Action	Add a new assignment or delete an existing assignment.

Exit event	Description
oncomplete	This output is triggered if the node completed successfully.
onerror	This output is triggered if an error occurs.

For information on session data, click here .

For information on custom logs, click here.