Java

Read the REST Response Header and Status Code

Demonstrates Rest.ReadResponseHeader, which reads the HTTP response status line and header fields after a staged send. The returned integer is the HTTP status code, or -1 if no response was received.

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 com.chilkatsoft.chilkat2.ChilkatException;
import com.chilkatsoft.chilkat2.Rest;

public class ChilkatExample {

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Rest rest = new Rest();
        boolean bTls = true;
        boolean bAutoReconnect = true;
        try {
            rest.connect("example.com", 443, bTls, bAutoReconnect);

            rest.sendReqNoBody("GET", "/api/items/123");
        } catch (ChilkatException e) {
            System.out.println(e.getLastErrorText());
            return;
        }

        // Read the HTTP response status line and header fields.  The returned integer is the HTTP status
        // code (such as 200, 404, or 500), or -1 if no response was received.
        int statusCode = rest.readResponseHeader();
        if (statusCode < 0) {
            System.out.println(rest.getLastErrorText());
            return;
        }

        System.out.println("Response status code: " + statusCode);
    }
}