CkPython

HTTPS Upload File to Web Server

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Uploads a file to a web server using HTTPS. CkPython

import sys
import chilkat

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 = chilkat.CkHttpRequest()
req.put_HttpVerb("POST")
req.put_Path("/receiveMyUpload.aspx")
req.put_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 = chilkat.CkHttp()

# ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# 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 = chilkat.CkHttpResponse()
success = http.HttpSReq("www.example.com",443,useSslTls,req,resp)
if (success == False):
    print(http.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

print("response status code = " + str(resp.get_StatusCode()))
print("response body:")
print(resp.bodyStr())