Node.js

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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function chilkatExample() {

    var success = false;

    var rest = new chilkat.Rest();
    var bTls = true;
    var bAutoReconnect = true;
    success = rest.Connect("example.com",443,bTls,bAutoReconnect);
    if (success == false) {
        console.log(rest.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    success = rest.SendReqNoBody("GET","/api/items/123");
    if (success == false) {
        console.log(rest.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    var statusCode = rest.ReadResponseHeader();
    if (statusCode < 0) {
        console.log(rest.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    //  Read the response body as text into a StringBuilder, replacing its previous contents.
    var sbResponse = new chilkat.StringBuilder();
    success = rest.ReadRespSb(sbResponse);
    if (success == false) {
        console.log(rest.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    var responseBody = sbResponse.GetAsString();
    if (sbResponse.LastMethodSuccess == false) {
        console.log(sbResponse.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    console.log(responseBody);

}

chilkatExample();