CkPython

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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import sys
import chilkat

success = False

rest = chilkat.CkRest()
bTls = True
bAutoReconnect = True
success = rest.Connect("example.com",443,bTls,bAutoReconnect)
if (success == False):
    print(rest.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

success = rest.SendReqNoBody("GET","/api/items/123")
if (success == False):
    print(rest.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

statusCode = rest.ReadResponseHeader()
if (statusCode < 0):
    print(rest.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

#  Read the response body as text into a StringBuilder, replacing its previous contents.
sbResponse = chilkat.CkStringBuilder()
success = rest.ReadRespSb(sbResponse)
if (success == False):
    print(rest.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

responseBody = sbResponse.getAsString()
if (sbResponse.get_LastMethodSuccess() == False):
    print(sbResponse.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

print(responseBody)