Chilkat2-Python

HTTPS Upload File to Web Server

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Uploads a file to a web server using HTTPS. Chilkat2-Python

import sys
import chilkat2

success = False

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

# The ContentType, HttpVerb, and Path properties should
# always be explicitly set.
req = chilkat2.HttpRequest()
req.HttpVerb = "POST"
req.Path = "/receiveMyUpload.aspx"
req.ContentType = "multipart/form-data"

req.AddStringForUpload("fileA","fileA.txt","This is the contents of file A","utf-8")
success = req.AddFileForUpload("starfish.jpg","qa_data/jpg/starfish.jpg")
if (success == False):
    print(req.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

http = chilkat2.Http()

# ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# IMPORTANT:
# HTTP uploads require a counterpart implementation on the server, written in any desired language
# such as C#, Classic ASP, PHP, etc., which consumes the upload being sent.
# See: ASP.NET Receive Upload
# ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

# Do the upload.
useSslTls = True
resp = chilkat2.HttpResponse()
success = http.HttpSReq("www.example.com",443,useSslTls,req,resp)
if (success == False):
    print(http.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

print("response status code = " + str(resp.StatusCode))
print("response body:")
print(resp.BodyStr)