Java Requires Chilkat v11.2.0+

Replace or Remove Default HTTP Headers

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Shows how to replace or remove default HTTP headers.

Also see: Chilkat Http Default and Auto-Filled Headers

Chilkat2 Java

import com.chilkatsoft.chilkat2.Http;

public class ChilkatExample {

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        // This example assumes the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
        // See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

        Http http = new Http();

        // The following request will be sent.
        // The Accept and Accept-Encoding headers are default headers added by Chilkat.

        // GET /helloWorld.txt HTTP/1.1
        // Host: chilkatsoft.com
        // Accept: */*
        // Accept-Encoding: gzip

        String responseBody = http.quickGetStr("https://chilkatsoft.com/helloWorld.txt");
        // Examine the request header we just sent..
        System.out.println(http.getLastHeader());
        System.out.println("----");

        // Remove the default headers:
        http.removeRequestHeader("Accept");
        http.removeRequestHeader("Accept-Encoding");

        // Send a request with the following header:

        // GET /helloWorld.txt HTTP/1.1
        // Host: chilkatsoft.com

        responseBody = http.quickGetStr("https://chilkatsoft.com/helloWorld.txt");
        System.out.println(http.getLastHeader());
    }
}