How to HTTP POST API Request Json Format

Miguel_De_Sebastian · December 2, 2019, 8:23pm

Hello,

I order to go for a subscription I need to understand if it is possible to make this kind of POST request to a local intranet server.

In the information of the API I should send this JSON Format body:

I make the request working with PostMan but no way to understand how to do it with Wappler.

Method: POST
URI: http://localhost:8081/wms/rest/missions?&sessiontoken=uAzDPqMRPfEhg05X3ajXsw%3D%3D
Data:
{
“missionrequest”: {
“requestor”: “jean”,
“missiontype”: “0”,
“fromnode”: “S1-Pick”,
“tonode”: “Station 1”,
“cardinality”: “1”,
“priority”: 0,
“deadline”: “2015-02-25T12:27:41.043Z”,
“dispatchtime”: “2015-02-25T12:27:41.043Z”,
“parameters”: {
“value”: {
“payload”: “Something”
},
“desc”: “Mission extension”,
“type”: “org.json.JSONObject”,
“name”: “parameters”
}
}
}

Any help?

Thanks in advance.

Hyperbytes · December 2, 2019, 9:45pm

http://localhost:8081/wms/rest/mission is your url

sessiontoken=uAzDPqMRPfEhg05X3ajXsw%3D%3D is your parameter

Miguel_De_Sebastian · December 2, 2019, 9:59pm

Hello,

Thanks for the aswer.

The post request needs that Json Body…

My question is how to send that Json Body.

BR,

Hyperbytes · December 2, 2019, 10:04pm

Just set it up as a Server Connect API action

(may need to be in headers rather than parameters, try both)

Miguel_De_Sebastian · December 2, 2019, 10:17pm

and how to sen the Json body?

{
“missionrequest”: {
“requestor”: “jean”,
“missiontype”: “0”,
“fromnode”: “S1-Pick”,
“tonode”: “Station 1”,
“cardinality”: “1”,
“priority”: 0,
“deadline”: “2015-02-25T12:27:41.043Z”,
“dispatchtime”: “2015-02-25T12:27:41.043Z”,
“parameters”: {
“value”: {
“payload”: “Something”
},
“desc”: “Mission extension”,
“type”: “org.json.JSONObject”,
“name”: “parameters”
}
}
}

Thanks in advance

Hyperbytes · December 2, 2019, 10:37pm

they are all just parameters

mebeingken · December 2, 2019, 10:47pm

Hi Miguel,

You may have to type those nested elements into the php file directly as the GUI of the editor does not support this. I generally put the base parameter in, and then open in the editor to manually add the rest.
This thread might help: Setting server side object variables

–Ken

Miguel_De_Sebastian · December 4, 2019, 7:23am

Hello Ken,

Many Thanks for the answer. I will check and keep you informed.

Best regards,

George · December 4, 2019, 10:43am

In the next Wappler update there will be support for entering complex JSON data to be submitted to API’s with an own dedicated editor.

Teodor · December 6, 2019, 9:25am

In Wappler 2.3.4 it’s now possible to use nested JSON data structures directly in the Server API Connector UI.

Miguel_De_Sebastian · December 6, 2019, 9:40am

That’s great.

I had a terrible week. Not much time to test it.

Many Thanks to all.

Emiel · December 17, 2019, 3:22pm

Is there any documentation available on this?

I can't figure out how to setup an API POST request including a raw nested JSON body containing multiple objects with child fields. Any help would be very much appreciated

Besides that request, how would I send form-date as the body contents in a GET request?

Thanks again for any help

mebeingken · December 17, 2019, 4:23pm

Once you choose a data type of JSON in the api action, you are given a JSON data field in which you can type out the exact json you require. If you click on the pencil of the JSON data field, you are presented with a larger editor and the ability to select dynamic data.

Emiel · December 18, 2019, 9:03am

Thanks for your reply @mebeingken

I don’t see those fields in the settings on my front-end API Action however.
Are these only available on server-side API Actions probably?

Teodor · December 18, 2019, 9:07am

Hello @Emiel
You need to use the API Action in the Server Connect, not the one available on the front-end (app connect).