JavaScript

Replace or Remove Default HTTP Headers

Shows how to replace or remove default HTTP headers.

Also see: Chilkat Http Default and Auto-Filled Headers

Note

This example is intended for running within a Chilkat.Js embedded JavaScript engine. All Chilkat JavaScript examples require Chilkat v11.4.0 or greater.

JavaScript

var success = false;

// This example assumes the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
// See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

var http = new CkHttp();

// 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

var responseBody = http.QuickGetStr("https://chilkatsoft.com/helloWorld.txt");
// Examine the request header we just sent..
console.log(http.LastHeader);
console.log("----");

// 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");
console.log(http.LastHeader);