(Chilkat2-Python) Example: Http.HttpStr method

Shows how to use the HttpStr method to send an HTTP POST request with the text of a string as the request body. The example sends the following request:

POST /echo_request_body.asp HTTP/1.1
Host: chilkatsoft.com
Accept: */*
Accept-Encoding: gzip
Content-Type: application/json
Content-Length: 26

{"greeting":"Hello World"}

Also see: Chilkat Http Default and Auto-Filled Headers

Note: This example requires Chilkat v11.0.0 or greater.

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import sys
import chilkat2

success = False

http = chilkat2.Http()
success = False

requestBody = "{\"greeting\":\"Hello World\"}"

# This URL echoes the contents of the request body, letting us view it.
url = "https://chilkatsoft.com/echo_request_body.asp"

# Send a POST with the contents of the string in the HTTP request body.
resp = chilkat2.HttpResponse()
success = http.HttpStr("POST",url,requestBody,"utf-8","application/json",resp)
if (success == False):
    print(http.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

print("Response Status Code: " + str(resp.StatusCode))

# Examine the request we sent.
# The LastHeader property stores the HTTP request header of the most recent request sent,
# and in this instance, the response body mirrors the request body.
print(http.LastHeader)
print(resp.BodyStr)

# Output:

# POST /echo_request_body.asp HTTP/1.1
# Host: chilkatsoft.com
# Accept: */*
# Accept-Encoding: gzip
# Content-Type: application/json
# Content-Length: 26
# 
# {"greeting":"Hello World"}