Converting cURL request for node js using Request

Question

This is a simple one I guess : I would like to make a request on a Node.js server as I'm currently doing it with cURL. Whatever I try, I get an error 404 from the server.

Here is my valid cURL command which returns a JavaScript object:

curl --data "ajax=1&example=test" http://some-site-example.com

After reading cURL manual and Request manual, here is what I tried in Node.js:

request.post({'content-type':'application/x-www-form-urlencoded',ajax:'1',example:'test',url:'http://some-site-example.com'}, function(err, result, body) {
    if (err) console.log(err);    
    else console.log(body);
});

is it request module??

Ravi
– Ravi

2014-10-10 12:19:28 +00:00
Commented Oct 10, 2014 at 12:19 — Ravi
– Ravi, Commented Oct 10, 2014 at 12:19

mscdex · Accepted Answer · 2014-10-10 12:19:45Z

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Your options are wrong for a application/x-www-form-urlencoded form. Also, by specifying form, it automatically sets the correct Content-Type. So try this:

request.post({form: {ajax:'1', example:'test'}, url: 'http://some-site-example.com'}, function(err, response, body) {

instead of:

request.post({'content-type':'application/x-www-form-urlencoded',ajax:'1',example:'test',url:'http://some-site-example.com'}, function(err, result, body) {

answered Oct 10, 2014 at 12:19

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hypervillain Over a year ago

Thank you for both the solution and the link

Michael · Accepted Answer · 2014-10-10 12:20:33Z

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This should do it, form automatically adds the content-type, here's the manual:

request.post('http://some-site-example.com', {form: {ajax:'1',example:'test'}}, function(err, result, body) {
    if (err) console.log(err);    
    else console.log(body);
});

answered Oct 10, 2014 at 12:20

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