Node.js

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

Node.js

NODEJS_PRELUDE

function chilkatExample() {

    var success = false;

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

    var http = new chilkat.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

    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);

}

chilkatExample();