DataFlex

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. DataFlex

Use ChilkatAx-win32.pkg

Procedure Test
    Boolean iSuccess
    Handle hoRest
    Boolean iBAutoReconnect
    Integer iMaxWaitMs
    String sTemp1

    Move False To iSuccess

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

    Get Create (RefClass(cComChilkatRest)) To hoRest
    If (Not(IsComObjectCreated(hoRest))) Begin
        Send CreateComObject of hoRest
    End

    // Connect to the server using TLS
    Move False To iBAutoReconnect
    Get ComConnect Of hoRest "example.com" 443 True iBAutoReconnect To iSuccess
    If (iSuccess = False) Begin
        Get ComLastErrorText Of hoRest To sTemp1
        Showln sTemp1
        Procedure_Return
    End

    // Send a GET request to https://example.com/some/path 
    Get ComSendReqNoBody Of hoRest "GET" "/some/path" To iSuccess
    If (iSuccess = False) Begin
        Get ComLastErrorText Of hoRest To sTemp1
        Showln sTemp1
        Procedure_Return
    End

    // OK, the request was sent.
    // Close the connection.
    Move 50 To iMaxWaitMs
    Get ComDisconnect Of hoRest iMaxWaitMs To iSuccess

    Showln "GET Request Sent."


End_Procedure