CkPython

Send HTTPS POST with XML Body

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Demonstrates how to send an HTTP (or HTTPS) POST where the body of the request is XML. CkPython

import sys
import chilkat

success = False

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

http = chilkat.CkHttp()

strXml = "<TransactionSetup xmlns=\"https://xyz.com\"><Credentials><AccountID>XXX</AccountID></Credentials></TransactionSetup>"

# Maybe you need other headers?
http.SetRequestHeader("Accept","application/xml")

resp = chilkat.CkHttpResponse()
success = http.HttpStr("POST","https://www.somewebsite.com/",strXml,"utf-8","application/xml",resp)
if (success == False):
    print(http.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

# Examine the response status code:
print("response status code = " + str(resp.get_StatusCode()))

# Examine the response body:
print("response body: " + resp.bodyStr())