HTTPSocket
Class HTTPSocket| Method Prototype | Description |
|---|---|
| Sub AuthenticationName( Assigns newValue As String ) | set username for servers that require authentication |
| Function AuthenticationName() As String | get username for servers that require authentication |
| Sub AuthenticationPassword( Assigns newValue As String ) | set password for servers that require authentication |
| Function AuthenticationPassword() As String | get password for servers that require authentication |
| Sub ClearRequestHeaders() | remove all InternetHeaders set by SetRequestHeader |
| Sub Constructor() | initialize with default options |
| Function EncodeFormData( formData As Dictionary ) As String | get form data as URL-encoded string |
| Function Error() As Boolean | get the last error state |
| Function ErrorCode() As Integer | get the last error code |
| Function Get( url As String ) As Boolean | perform an HTTP GET, often used to retrieve data from an HTTP server |
| Sub HTTPProxyAddress( Assigns newValue As String ) | set the address of the HTTP proxy server |
| Function HTTPProxyAddress() As String | get the address of the HTTP proxy server |
| Sub HTTPProxyPort( Assigns newValue As Integer ) | set the port of the HTTP proxy server |
| Function HTTPProxyPort() As Integer | get the port of the HTTP proxy server |
| Function HTTPStatusCode() As Integer | get the current HTTP status code |
| Function Post( url As String ) As Boolean | perform an HTTP POST, often used to send data to an HTTP server |
| Function Reply() As String | get the response from the HTTP server |
| Sub SetFormData( formData As Dictionary ) | use specified Dictionary to populate names and values of form data to be posted |
| Sub SetPostContent( content As String, contentType As String ) | set the content type and data to be sent with a POST |
| Sub SetRequestHeader( name As String, value As String ) | set the value of the specified InternetHeader |
| Sub Timeout( Assigns newValue As Integer ) | set the timeout (in seconds). The maximum is 30 seconds. |
| Function Timeout() As Integer | get the timeout (in seconds). The default is 20 seconds. |
The HTTPSecureSocket class is used to send a request to an HTTP server and retrieve the response. Both POST and GET methods are supported. Form data can be posted using a Dictionary and the SetFormData method. Or, raw post content can be set using SetPostContent.
See HTTPSecureSocket for making HTTP connections using a secure (SSL) connection.