Node.js

Send HTTPS Get Without Waiting for the Response

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This example demonstrates sending an HTTP GET request without waiting for the response. Node.js

NODEJS_PRELUDE

function chilkatExample() {

    var success = false;

    //  This example assumes the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
    //  See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

    var rest = new chilkat.Rest();

    //  Connect to the server using TLS
    var bAutoReconnect = false;
    success = rest.Connect("example.com",443,true,bAutoReconnect);
    if (success == false) {
        console.log(rest.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    //  Send a GET request to https://example.com/some/path 
    success = rest.SendReqNoBody("GET","/some/path");
    if (success == false) {
        console.log(rest.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    //  OK, the request was sent.
    //  Close the connection.
    var maxWaitMs = 50;
    rest.Disconnect(maxWaitMs);

    console.log("GET Request Sent.");

}

chilkatExample();