Chilkat2-Python

Read the REST Response Body into a StringBuilder

Demonstrates Rest.ReadRespSb, which reads the response body as text into a StringBuilder, replacing its previous contents.

Background. The staged request model separates sending from reading: a SendReq method transmits the request, ReadResponseHeader reads the status line and headers, and a ReadResp method reads the body. This gives fine control over large or streamed messages compared with the single-call full-request methods.

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import sys
import chilkat2

success = False

rest = chilkat2.Rest()
bTls = True
bAutoReconnect = True
success = rest.Connect("example.com",443,bTls,bAutoReconnect)
if (success == False):
    print(rest.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

success = rest.SendReqNoBody("GET","/api/items/123")
if (success == False):
    print(rest.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

statusCode = rest.ReadResponseHeader()
if (statusCode < 0):
    print(rest.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

# Read the response body as text into a StringBuilder, replacing its previous contents.
sbResponse = chilkat2.StringBuilder()
success = rest.ReadRespSb(sbResponse)
if (success == False):
    print(rest.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

responseBody = sbResponse.GetAsString()
if (sbResponse.LastMethodSuccess == False):
    print(sbResponse.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

print(responseBody)