Http Java Reference Documentation

CkHttp

Current Version: 11.1.0

Class for sending HTTP requests and receiving server responses.

  • Supports GET, POST, HEAD, PUT, DELETE, WebDav, and custom HTTP request methods.
  • HTTP Authentication: Basic, NTLM, Digest, Negotiate
  • HTTPS (SSL/TLS) with client-side certificate capabilities.
  • Cookie caching, auto-resend, persisting to XML files.
  • Content caching.
  • Supports HTTP proxies
  • Auto-follow redirects if desired.
  • Amazon S3 methods.
  • XML HTTP Request
  • HTTP file upload capabilities
  • Asynchronous features -- putting HTTP requests in background threads.
  • Supports SOCK5/SOCKS4 proxies.
  • IPv6 capable.

Object Creation

CkHttp obj = new CkHttp();

Properties

AbortCurrent
boolean get_AbortCurrent();
void put_AbortCurrent(boolean newVal);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.58

When set to true, causes the currently running method to abort. Methods that always finish quickly (i.e.have no length file operations or network communications) are not affected. If no method is running, then this property is automatically reset to false when the next method is called. When the abort occurs, this property is reset to false. Both synchronous and asynchronous method calls can be aborted. (A synchronous method call could be aborted by setting this property from a separate thread.)

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Accept
void get_Accept(CkString str);
String ck_accept();
void put_Accept(String newVal);

This property sets the Accept header for all HTTP requests, except those sent by the HttpReq and HttpSReq methods that use headers from an HttpRequest object.

By default, it is set to */*.

Setting this property is the same as calling SetRequestHeader with Accept as the header field name.

The Accept HTTP header is sent by the client (your application) to tell the server which content types (MIME types) it can handle in the response.

For example, the following means only a JSON response is accepted:

Accept: application/json

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AllowGzip
boolean get_AllowGzip();
void put_AllowGzip(boolean newVal);

If true then the Accept-Encoding: gzip is automatically added for all HTTP requests, except those made using the HttpReq and HttpSReq methods that use headers from an HttpRequest object.

The default value is true.

The Accept-Encoding HTTP header is sent by the client to tell the server which compression algorithms it supports for the response body.

Example:

Accept-Encoding: gzip, deflate

This means the client can handle responses compressed with gzip or deflate.

If this property is set to false, then the Accept-Encoding header is added, but the value is empty, like this:

Accept-Encoding: 

It means the client explicitly does not accept any content codings (no compression, no transformations).

  • An absent Accept-Encoding header means the client will accept any encoding (server chooses, often gzip).
  • An empty Accept-Encoding header means only the “identity” encoding (i.e., uncompressed) is acceptable.

The SetRequestHeader method can be called with Accept-Encoding as the header field name to explicitly set the Accept-Encoding header. Note: Chilkat does not accept Brotli responses. Do not include br in the list of encodings for this header.

The RemoveRequestHeader can be called to explicit omit the Accept-Encoding header field from HTTP requests.

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AllowHeaderFolding
boolean get_AllowHeaderFolding();
void put_AllowHeaderFolding(boolean newVal);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.63

When set to false, MIME header folding is not applied to request headers automatically. By default, this setting is true. This property exists for rare instances when a server cannot properly handle folded MIME headers.

MIME header folding allows long header lines to be split across multiple lines for readability.

A folded line begins with whitespace (space or tab), which signals continuation.

Unfolded (single line):

Subject: This is a very long subject line that needs to be wrapped across lines

Folded (wrapped for transport):

Subject: This is a very long subject line
 that needs to be wrapped across lines

When received, the folded version is unfolded back into a single line by removing the CRLF + leading whitespace.

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AuthSignature
void get_AuthSignature(CkString str);
String authSignature();
void put_AuthSignature(String newVal);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.89

This property can be set to a JSON string containing the required information to add an HTTP Signature in the following format:

Authorization: Signature
  keyId="my-key-1",
  algorithm="hmac-sha256",
  headers="(request-target) host date",
  signature="Base64OfSignature"

See the linked example below for details.

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AuthToken
void get_AuthToken(CkString str);
String authToken();
void put_AuthToken(String newVal);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.67

Applications can set this property to the OAuth2 access_token value to be sent in the Authorization: Bearer {access_token} header for all requests. For OAuth1.0a tokens, use the OAuthToken property instead.

Starting from Chilkat v10.1.2, this method can also accept a JSON string containing details needed for automatic OAuth2 access token retrieval via the Client Credentials flow. The JSON must include the client secret, client ID, token endpoint, and scope(s). See the example below for guidance. This feature is compatible with any OAuth2 provider that supports the client credentials flow.

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AutoAddHostHeader
boolean get_AutoAddHostHeader();
void put_AutoAddHostHeader(boolean newVal);

When set to true (the default), the Host header is automatically added to all requests. The domain for the Host header is taken from the URL passed in a method's arguments.

The Host HTTP header specifies the hostname (and optional port) of the server the client is trying to reach.

Example:

Host: www.example.com

It’s required in HTTP/1.1 so a server can distinguish between multiple sites (virtual hosts) on the same IP address.

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AwsAccessKey
void get_AwsAccessKey(CkString str);
String awsAccessKey();
void put_AwsAccessKey(String newVal);

The AWS Access Key to be used with the Amazon S3 methods listed below.

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AwsEndpoint
void get_AwsEndpoint(CkString str);
String awsEndpoint();
void put_AwsEndpoint(String newVal);

Specify the regional endpoint (domain) for Amazon S3 method calls. The default is s3.amazonaws.com, but you can use any valid Amazon S3 endpoint, such as s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com, or endpoints from other S3-API compatible services.

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AwsRegion
void get_AwsRegion(CkString str);
String awsRegion();
void put_AwsRegion(String newVal);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.56

The AWS S3 region (e.g., us-east-1, us-west-2, eu-west-1, eu-central-1) defaults to us-east-1. It is relevant only when the AwsSignatureVersion property is set to 4 and ignored when set to 2.

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AwsSecretKey
void get_AwsSecretKey(CkString str);
String awsSecretKey();
void put_AwsSecretKey(String newVal);

The AWS Secret Key to be used with the Amazon S3 methods listed below.

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AwsSessionToken
void get_AwsSessionToken(CkString str);
String awsSessionToken();
void put_AwsSessionToken(String newVal);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.95

This is the AWS session token for temporary security credentials.

When you call AssumeRole with AWS STS, you get temporary security credentials consisting of:

  • Access key ID
  • Secret access key
  • Session token

The session token is an extra credential that must be included with the access key and secret key when signing requests. It proves the credentials came from STS and are valid for the limited session duration.

In short: The AWS session token is a required component of temporary STS credentials, used alongside the key pair to authenticate API calls.

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AwsSubResources
void get_AwsSubResources(CkString str);
String awsSubResources();
void put_AwsSubResources(String newVal);

This property can be used to specify sub-resources to be included in the Amazon S3 methods listed below. For example, set the property to acl&versionId=value to request the acl for a specific version of an object.

In Amazon S3, sub-resources are special query parameters you can append to an S3 object or bucket URL to access or manage specific properties or features beyond the main resource itself.

Examples:

  • Bucket sub-resources: ?logging, ?website, ?lifecycle, ?policy
  • Object sub-resources: ?acl, ?torrent, ?restore, ?tagging

So:

  • Resource = the bucket or object itself (e.g., mybucket/photo.jpg)
  • Sub-resource = a specific aspect or configuration of it, accessed with a query string (e.g., mybucket?logging or photo.jpg?acl).

In short: S3 sub-resources let you operate on metadata/configuration of a bucket or object, not the content itself.

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BandwidthThrottleDown
int get_BandwidthThrottleDown();
void put_BandwidthThrottleDown(int newVal);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.49

If set to a non-zero value, this limits the download bandwidth to the specified maximum number of bytes per second. The default value is 0.

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BandwidthThrottleUp
int get_BandwidthThrottleUp();
void put_BandwidthThrottleUp(int newVal);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.49

If set to a non-zero value, this property limits the upload bandwidth to the specified maximum number of bytes per second. The default is 0.

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BasicAuth
boolean get_BasicAuth();
void put_BasicAuth(boolean newVal);

To enable HTTP basic authentication, set this property to true. The default value is false.

Then basic authentication is enabled, Chilkat uses the Login and Password properties to include the Authorization: Basic {base64} header in all requests.

HTTP Basic Authentication is a simple authentication scheme where the client sends a username and password encoded in Base64 in the Authorization header.

Example:

Authorization: Basic dXNlcjpwYXNzd29yZA==

Here dXNlcjpwYXNzd29yZA== is the Base64 of user:password.

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ClientIpAddress
void get_ClientIpAddress(CkString str);
String clientIpAddress();
void put_ClientIpAddress(String newVal);

A computer can have multiple network interfaces (e.g., Ethernet, Wi-Fi, VPN, virtual adapters). Each interface can have one or more IP addresses (IPv4 and/or IPv6).

If multiple IPs exist (say, 192.168.1.10 on Wi-Fi and 10.0.0.5 on Ethernet), the application can bind explicitly to either one, determining which interface and address the socket will use for communication.

This property can be set to explicitly bind the communications socket to an IP address.

The default value is the empty string, which means the application does not bind to a specific local IP before connecting and the OS network stack automatically picks the default source IP.

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ConnectFailReason
int get_ConnectFailReason();
Introduced in version 9.5.0.56

This property will be set to the status of the last HTTP connection made (or failed to be made) by any HTTP method.

Possible values are:

0 = success

Normal (non-TLS) sockets:
1 = empty hostname
2 = DNS lookup failed
3 = DNS timeout
4 = Aborted by application.
5 = Internal failure.
6 = Connect Timed Out
7 = Connect Rejected (or failed for some other reason)
50 = HTTP proxy authentication failure.
98 = Async operation in progress.
99 = Product is not unlocked.

SSL/TLS:
100 = TLS internal error.
101 = Failed to send client hello.
102 = Unexpected handshake message.
103 = Failed to read server hello.
104 = No server certificate.
105 = Unexpected TLS protocol version.
106 = Server certificate verify failed (the server certificate is expired or the cert's signature verification failed).
107 = Unacceptable TLS protocol version.
108 = App-defined server certificate requirements failure.
109 = Failed to read handshake messages.
110 = Failed to send client certificate handshake message.
111 = Failed to send client key exchange handshake message.
112 = Client certificate's private key not accessible.
113 = Failed to send client cert verify handshake message.
114 = Failed to send change cipher spec handshake message.
115 = Failed to send finished handshake message.
116 = Server's Finished message is invalid.
125 = Peer tried to connect using older SSL 2.0 protocol version.
126 = TLS Pin Set Mismatch.
127 = TLS 1.3 handshake error.

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ConnectTimeout
int get_ConnectTimeout();
void put_ConnectTimeout(int newVal);

Determines the maximum time, in seconds, to wait for an HTTP server to accept a TCP connection before timing out. The default value is 30 seconds.

Note: A TLS connection always starts with a normal TCP connection (e.g., client connects to server on port 443). Once TCP is established, the client and server perform a TLS handshake: they exchange cryptographic messages to authenticate, agree on encryption keys, and set up a secure channel.

The ReadTimeout property applies to TLS handshake communications. When establishing a TLS connection, the ConnectTimeout governs the initial TCP connection, followed by the ReadTimeout.

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CookieDir
void get_CookieDir(CkString str);
String cookieDir();
void put_CookieDir(String newVal);

Designates a directory path for automatic cookie storage (such as "c:/myCookieDir" or "/Users/example/myCookieDir") when the SaveCookies property is set to true. Cookies are saved in XML files, with one file per domain. Alternatively, set the value to memory to cache cookies in memory.

The default value is the empty string, which means cookies are not saved regardless of the SaveCookies setting.

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DebugLogFilePath
void get_DebugLogFilePath(CkString str);
String debugLogFilePath();
void put_DebugLogFilePath(String newVal);

If set to a file path, this property logs the LastErrorText of each Chilkat method or property call to the specified file. This logging helps identify the context and history of Chilkat calls leading up to any crash or hang, aiding in debugging.

Enabling the VerboseLogging property provides more detailed information. This property is mainly used for debugging rare instances where a Chilkat method call causes a hang or crash, which should generally not happen.

Possible causes of hangs include:

  • A timeout property set to 0, indicating an infinite timeout.
  • A hang occurring within an event callback in the application code.
  • An internal bug in the Chilkat code causing the hang.

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DefaultFreshPeriod
int get_DefaultFreshPeriod();
void put_DefaultFreshPeriod(int newVal);

Sets the default freshness period (in minutes) for cached documents when the FreshnessAlgorithm property is set to 0. The default value is 10080 (1 week).

HTTP GET web page caching properties and methods include: NumCacheRoots, NumCacheLevels, AddCacheRoot, FetchFromCache, UpdateCache, MinFreshPeriod, MaxFreshPeriod, FreshnessAlgorithm, DefaultFreshPeriod, LMFactor, IgnoreMustRevalidate, IgnoreNoCache, and LastFromCache.

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DigestAuth
boolean get_DigestAuth();
void put_DigestAuth(boolean newVal);

Setting this property to true causes the HTTP component to use digest authentication. The default value is false.

HTTP Digest Authentication is a challenge–response mechanism where the server sends a nonce (a unique random value) to the client. The client must hash the username, password, nonce, and request details (method, URI) into a digest using MD5 (or similar). The server performs the same calculation to verify.

Unlike Basic Auth, the password is never sent in clear text—only the hash is transmitted—making it more secure against eavesdropping.

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FetchFromCache
boolean get_FetchFromCache();
void put_FetchFromCache(boolean newVal);

Set to true to enable fetching pages from cache whenever possible. The default value is false. Only HTTP GET requests are cached. HTTP responses containing Set-Cookie headers are never cached. A page is retrieved from the disk cache if it exists and is deemed fresh by the FreshnessAlgorithm property. If the cached page is stale, the HTTP component will send a revalidate request and update the cache based on the response.

HTTP GET web page caching properties and methods include: NumCacheRoots, NumCacheLevels, AddCacheRoot, FetchFromCache, UpdateCache, MinFreshPeriod, MaxFreshPeriod, FreshnessAlgorithm, DefaultFreshPeriod, LMFactor, IgnoreMustRevalidate, IgnoreNoCache, and LastFromCache.

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FinalRedirectUrl
void get_FinalRedirectUrl(CkString str);
String finalRedirectUrl();

If the WasRedirected property indicates an HTTP GET was redirected, and the FollowRedirects property is set to true, this property will hold the final redirect URL. This property will also contain the redirect URL for 301/302 responses, even if FollowRedirects is not true.

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FollowRedirects
boolean get_FollowRedirects();
void put_FollowRedirects(boolean newVal);

When set to true, 301, 302, 303, 307, and 308 redirects are automatically followed. The default setting is true.

To determine if a redirect occurred, check the WasRedirected property. The final URL after redirection is available in the FinalRedirectUrl property.

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FreshnessAlgorithm
int get_FreshnessAlgorithm();
void put_FreshnessAlgorithm(int newVal);

To determine the freshness of a cached HTTP GET response, the freshness algorithm is employed. By default, it uses the LM-factor algorithm, which is activated when the FreshnessAlgorithm is set to 1. The LMFactor property, ranging from 1 to 100, specifies the percentage of the time since the last modification date of the HTML page that the page remains fresh. For instance, if the LMFactor is 50 and the page was last modified 10 days ago, it will expire after 5 days (50% of 10 days). This applies only to HTTP responses without explicit expiration information. If the FreshnessAlgorithm is set to 0, a constant expiry period, defined by the DefaultFreshPeriod property, is applied.

HTTP GET web page caching properties and methods include: NumCacheRoots, NumCacheLevels, AddCacheRoot, FetchFromCache, UpdateCache, MinFreshPeriod, MaxFreshPeriod, FreshnessAlgorithm, DefaultFreshPeriod, LMFactor, IgnoreMustRevalidate, IgnoreNoCache, and LastFromCache.

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HeartbeatMs
int get_HeartbeatMs();
void put_HeartbeatMs(int newVal);

The interval in milliseconds between each AbortCheck event callback, which enables an application to abort certain method calls before they complete. By default, HeartbeatMs is set to 0, meaning no AbortCheck event callbacks will trigger.

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IgnoreMustRevalidate
boolean get_IgnoreMustRevalidate();
void put_IgnoreMustRevalidate(boolean newVal);

If an HTTP response includes the Cache-Control: must-revalidate header, it indicates that the server requires the client to revalidate the page with the server rather than serving it directly from the cache. However, if this property is set to true, the page will be served directly from the cache without revalidation until it expires. The defautl value of this property is false.

HTTP GET web page caching properties and methods include: NumCacheRoots, NumCacheLevels, AddCacheRoot, FetchFromCache, UpdateCache, MinFreshPeriod, MaxFreshPeriod, FreshnessAlgorithm, DefaultFreshPeriod, LMFactor, IgnoreMustRevalidate, IgnoreNoCache, and LastFromCache.

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IgnoreNoCache
boolean get_IgnoreNoCache();
void put_IgnoreNoCache(boolean newVal);

Some HTTP responses include headers indicating the page should not be cached. Chilkat HTTP will follow these instructions unless this property is set to true. The default value of this property is false.

HTTP GET web page caching properties and methods include: NumCacheRoots, NumCacheLevels, AddCacheRoot, FetchFromCache, UpdateCache, MinFreshPeriod, MaxFreshPeriod, FreshnessAlgorithm, DefaultFreshPeriod, LMFactor, IgnoreMustRevalidate, IgnoreNoCache, and LastFromCache.

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KeepResponseBody
boolean get_KeepResponseBody();
void put_KeepResponseBody(boolean newVal);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.55

If set to true, the response body, if it is text, is stored in the LastResponseBody property for methods not returning an HttpResponse object. By default, this property is false.

Note: Many methods provide an HttpResponse object as their final output argument.

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LastContentType
void get_LastContentType(CkString str);
String lastContentType();

The Content-Type header value from the most recent HTTP response received.

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LastErrorHtml
void get_LastErrorHtml(CkString str);
String lastErrorHtml();

Provides HTML-formatted information about the last called method or property. If a method call fails or behaves unexpectedly, check this property for details. Note that information is available regardless of the method call's success.

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LastErrorText
void get_LastErrorText(CkString str);
String lastErrorText();

Provides plain text information about the last called method or property. If a method call fails or behaves unexpectedly, check this property for details. Note that information is available regardless of the method call's success.

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LastErrorXml
void get_LastErrorXml(CkString str);
String lastErrorXml();

Provides XML-formatted information about the last called method or property. If a method call fails or behaves unexpectedly, check this property for details. Note that information is available regardless of the method call's success.

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LastFromCache
boolean get_LastFromCache();
Introduced in version 9.5.0.91

true if the last GET was fetched from cache.

HTTP GET web page caching properties and methods include: NumCacheRoots, NumCacheLevels, AddCacheRoot, FetchFromCache, UpdateCache, MinFreshPeriod, MaxFreshPeriod, FreshnessAlgorithm, DefaultFreshPeriod, LMFactor, IgnoreMustRevalidate, IgnoreNoCache, and LastFromCache.

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LastHeader
void get_LastHeader(CkString str);
String lastHeader();

Contains the text of the last HTTP header sent by any method.

An HTTP response begins with a start line (called the *status line*), which contains the protocol version, status code, and reason phrase (e.g., HTTP/1.1 200 OK).

After that comes the header section, made up of key–value pairs (like Content-Type: text/html).

This property contains both the start line and the header section. For example:

POST /echo_request_body.asp HTTP/1.1
Host: chilkatsoft.com
Accept: */*
Accept-Encoding: gzip
Content-Type: application/json
Content-Length: 26

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LastMethodSuccess
boolean get_LastMethodSuccess();
void put_LastMethodSuccess(boolean newVal);

Indicates the success or failure of the most recent method call: true means success, false means failure. This property remains unchanged by property setters or getters. This method is present to address challenges in checking for null or Nothing returns in certain programming languages. Note: This property does not apply to methods that return integer values or to boolean-returning methods where the boolean does not indicate success or failure.

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LastModDate
void get_LastModDate(CkString str);
String lastModDate();

The Last-Modified header value from the most recent HTTP response received.

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LastResponseBody
void get_LastResponseBody(CkString str);
String lastResponseBody();
Introduced in version 9.5.0.55

The response body from the last HTTP request is saved in this property only if the KeepResponseBody property is set to TRUE. This applies to methods that don't return an HttpResponse object.

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LastResponseHeader
void get_LastResponseHeader(CkString str);
String lastResponseHeader();

Returns the most recent full response header for methods that do not use an HttpResponse object. For example:

Content-Type: application/json
Last-Modified: Sun, 20 Aug 2023 11:36:27 GMT
Accept-Ranges: bytes
ETag: "34c27f8e5ad3d91:0"
Server: Microsoft-IIS/10.0
X-Powered-By: ASP.NET
Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2025 14:35:55 GMT
Content-Length: 22

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LastStatus
int get_LastStatus();

Contains the most recent response status code for methods that don't utilize an HttpResponse object.

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LastStatusText
void get_LastStatusText(CkString str);
String lastStatusText();
Introduced in version 9.5.0.69

Contains the latest response status text for methods that don't use an HttpResponse object. The response status text appears after the status code in the first line of an HTTP response. For example, in the HTTP response below, the status text is OK:

HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Content-Type: application/json
Last-Modified: Sun, 20 Aug 2023 11:36:27 GMT
Accept-Ranges: bytes
ETag: "34c27f8e5ad3d91:0"
Server: Microsoft-IIS/10.0
X-Powered-By: ASP.NET
Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2025 14:35:55 GMT
Content-Length: 22

{ "hello": "world" }

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LMFactor
int get_LMFactor();
void put_LMFactor(int newVal);

The LMFactor is an integer between 1 and 100 that specifies the percentage of time from an HTTP page's last-modified date to be used as the freshness period. The default is 25. For instance, if a page's last-modified date is 4 weeks ago and LMFactor is set to 25, the page will remain fresh in the cache for 1 week (25% of 4 weeks).

HTTP GET web page caching properties and methods include: NumCacheRoots, NumCacheLevels, AddCacheRoot, FetchFromCache, UpdateCache, MinFreshPeriod, MaxFreshPeriod, FreshnessAlgorithm, DefaultFreshPeriod, LMFactor, IgnoreMustRevalidate, IgnoreNoCache, and LastFromCache.

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Login
void get_Login(CkString str);
String login();
void put_Login(String newVal);

This is the login string to be used with HTTP basic, digest, or NTLM authentication.

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LoginDomain
void get_LoginDomain(CkString str);
String loginDomain();
void put_LoginDomain(String newVal);

The optional domain name to be used with NTLM authentication.

In NTLM HTTP authentication, the login domain is the Windows domain that contains the user account.

The client sends it in the NTLM messages (e.g., DOMAIN\Username) so the server knows which domain controller to contact to verify the credentials. If no domain is given, the server may fall back to checking local machine accounts.

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MaxConnections
int get_MaxConnections();
void put_MaxConnections(int newVal);

This class automatically manages simultaneous open HTTP connections. If the maximum number of connections is reached, the least recently active connection is automatically closed. The default value is 10.

An HTTP connection can remain open if the client and server use persistent connections (e.g., Connection: keep-alive in HTTP/1.1).

This allows multiple requests and responses to be sent over the same TLS connection instead of opening a new one each time.

Reasons:

  • Reduces latency (no repeated TLS handshakes).
  • Improves efficiency for sending many requests.

Also see: CloseAllConnections

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MaxFreshPeriod
int get_MaxFreshPeriod();
void put_MaxFreshPeriod(int newVal);

Sets a time limit for how long a document can remain fresh in the cache, measured in minutes, with a default value of 525,600 minutes (equivalent to 1 year).

HTTP GET web page caching properties and methods include: NumCacheRoots, NumCacheLevels, AddCacheRoot, FetchFromCache, UpdateCache, MinFreshPeriod, MaxFreshPeriod, FreshnessAlgorithm, DefaultFreshPeriod, LMFactor, IgnoreMustRevalidate, IgnoreNoCache, and LastFromCache.

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MaxResponseSize
int get_MaxResponseSize();
void put_MaxResponseSize(int newVal);

The maximum HTTP response size to be accepted by the calling program. A value of 0 (the default) indicates that there is no maximum value.

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MaxUrlLen
int get_MaxUrlLen();
void put_MaxUrlLen(int newVal);

The Http class will automatically fail any URL longer than this length. The default MaxUrlLen is 2000 characters.

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MimicFireFox
boolean get_MimicFireFox();
void put_MimicFireFox(boolean newVal);

If set to true, then the appropriate headers to mimic Mozilla/FireFox are automatically added to requests sent via the QuickGet and QuickGetStr methods.

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MimicIE
boolean get_MimicIE();
void put_MimicIE(boolean newVal);

If set to true, then the appropriate headers to mimic Internet Explorer are automatically added to requests sent via the QuickGet and QuickGetStr methods.

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MinFreshPeriod
int get_MinFreshPeriod();
void put_MinFreshPeriod(int newVal);

Sets the minimum time a document stays fresh in the cache, with a default of 30 minutes.

HTTP GET web page caching properties and methods include: NumCacheRoots, NumCacheLevels, AddCacheRoot, FetchFromCache, UpdateCache, MinFreshPeriod, MaxFreshPeriod, FreshnessAlgorithm, DefaultFreshPeriod, LMFactor, IgnoreMustRevalidate, IgnoreNoCache, and LastFromCache.

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NegotiateAuth
boolean get_NegotiateAuth();
void put_NegotiateAuth(boolean newVal);

Set this property equal to true for Negotiate authentication.

Note: The NegotiateAuth property is only available for the Microsoft Windows operating system.

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NtlmAuth
boolean get_NtlmAuth();
void put_NtlmAuth(boolean newVal);

Setting this property to true causes the HTTP component to use NTLM authentication (also known as IWA -- or Integrated Windows Authentication) when authentication with an HTTP server. The default value is false.

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NumCacheLevels
int get_NumCacheLevels();
void put_NumCacheLevels(int newVal);

This setting determines the directory levels used under each cache root. The default value is 0, meaning cached HTML pages are stored directly in the cache root directory.

  • Level 0: Cached pages are stored in the cache root directory.
  • Level 1: Cached pages go into one of 255 subdirectories (0 to 255) under the cache root.
  • Level 2: Two levels of subdirectories (0-255/0-255) are created under each cache root.

The HTTP class automatically creates these subdirectories as needed. Multiple directory levels help prevent issues caused by having too many files in a single directory.

HTTP GET web page caching properties and methods include: NumCacheRoots, NumCacheLevels, AddCacheRoot, FetchFromCache, UpdateCache, MinFreshPeriod, MaxFreshPeriod, FreshnessAlgorithm, DefaultFreshPeriod, LMFactor, IgnoreMustRevalidate, IgnoreNoCache, and LastFromCache.

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NumCacheRoots
int get_NumCacheRoots();

Specifies the number of established cache roots used by the HTTP cache to distribute the disk cache across multiple directories. Each cache root is an absolute directory path, set using the AddCacheRoot method.

HTTP GET web page caching properties and methods include: NumCacheRoots, NumCacheLevels, AddCacheRoot, FetchFromCache, UpdateCache, MinFreshPeriod, MaxFreshPeriod, FreshnessAlgorithm, DefaultFreshPeriod, LMFactor, IgnoreMustRevalidate, IgnoreNoCache, and LastFromCache.

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OAuth1
boolean get_OAuth1();
void put_OAuth1(boolean newVal);

If true then causes an OAuth Authorization header to be added to any request sent by the HTTP object. For example:

Authorization: OAuth realm="http://sp.example.com/",
                oauth_consumer_key="0685bd9184jfhq22",
                oauth_token="ad180jjd733klru7",
                oauth_signature_method="HMAC-SHA1",
                oauth_signature="wOJIO9A2W5mFwDgiDvZbTSMK%2FPY%3D",
                oauth_timestamp="137131200",
                oauth_nonce="4572616e48616d6d65724c61686176",
                oauth_version="1.0"
The information used to compute the OAuth Authorization header is obtained from the other OAuth* properties, such as OAuthConsumerKey, OAuthConsumerSecret, OAuthRealm, etc.

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OAuthBodyHash
boolean get_OAuthBodyHash();
void put_OAuthBodyHash(boolean newVal);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.91

When set to true, the oauth_body_hash, which contains the SHA-256 hash of the HTTP request body, is automatically included in the OAuth1.0a Authorization header.

For example:

Authorization: OAuth oauth_consumer_key="***", 
  oauth_nonce="A2E91C3B53E0BD7FBF71F441336679E358DDCEEE",
  oauth_body_hash="a5kPTsDwUwmBjC0voNlAAvM6YoaRS5X7sTO49jl3/h8=",
  oauth_timestamp="1756324932",
  oauth_signature_method="RSA-SHA256",
  oauth_version="1.0",
  oauth_signature="****"

This property is only used when the OAuth1 property equals true.

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OAuthCallback
void get_OAuthCallback(CkString str);
String oAuthCallback();
void put_OAuthCallback(String newVal);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.53

The OAuth 1.0a callback URL. Defaults to oob.

This property is only used when the OAuth1 property equals true.

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OAuthConsumerKey
void get_OAuthConsumerKey(CkString str);
String oAuthConsumerKey();
void put_OAuthConsumerKey(String newVal);

The OAuth1.0a consumer key to be used in the oauth_consumer_key parameter of the Authorization header.

This property is only used when the OAuth1 property equals true.

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OAuthConsumerSecret
void get_OAuthConsumerSecret(CkString str);
String oAuthConsumerSecret();
void put_OAuthConsumerSecret(String newVal);

The consumer secret to be used in computing the contents of the OAuth1.0a Authorization header.

This property is only used when the OAuth1 property equals true.

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OAuthRealm
void get_OAuthRealm(CkString str);
String oAuthRealm();
void put_OAuthRealm(String newVal);

The OAuth1.0a realm to be used in the Authorization header.

The OAuth 1.0a realm parameter is an optional, descriptive string in the Authorization header that indicates the protected resources’ scope. It is not required, not included in the signature, and rarely used in real-world APIs. Most modern OAuth 1.0a integrations ignore it completely.

This property is only used when the OAuth1 property equals true.

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OAuthSigMethod
void get_OAuthSigMethod(CkString str);
String oAuthSigMethod();
void put_OAuthSigMethod(String newVal);

Specify the oauth_signature_method parameter in the OAuth 1.0a Authorization header. The default method is HMAC-SHA1, but it can be set to HMAC-SHA256, RSA-SHA1, or RSA-SHA256. For RSA methods, provide an RSA private key using the SetOAuthRsaKey method.

This property is only used when the OAuth1 property equals true.

Note that RSA-SHA256 is supported from Chilkat v9.5.0.56 onwards.

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OAuthToken
void get_OAuthToken(CkString str);
String oAuthToken();
void put_OAuthToken(String newVal);

The value to be used for the oauth_token parameter in the OAuth1.0a Authorization header.

This property is only used when the OAuth1 property equals true.

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OAuthTokenSecret
void get_OAuthTokenSecret(CkString str);
String oAuthTokenSecret();
void put_OAuthTokenSecret(String newVal);

The OAuth1.0a token secret to be used in computing the Authorization header.

This property is only used when the OAuth1 property equals true.

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OAuthVerifier
void get_OAuthVerifier(CkString str);
String oAuthVerifier();
void put_OAuthVerifier(String newVal);

The value to be used for the verifier to be used in the oauth_verifier parameter of the OAuth1.0a Authorization header.

This property is only used when the OAuth1 property equals true.

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Password
void get_Password(CkString str);
String password();
void put_Password(String newVal);

The HTTP password for pages requiring a login/password. Chilkat HTTP can do Basic, Digest, and NTLM HTTP authentication. (NTLM is also known as SPA (or Windows Integrated Authentication). To use Basic authentication, the BasicAuth property must be set equal to true. It is not necessary to set the NtlmAuth or DigestAuth properties beforehand if NTLM or Digest authentication is needed. However, it is most efficient to pre-set these properties when the type of authentication is known in advance.

Note: When the Login and Password properties are set, and the type of authentication is specified by setting one of the following properties equal to true (BasicAuth, DigestAuth, NtlmAuth), Chilkat will automatically add the Authorization: ... header in the correct format.

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PercentDoneScale
int get_PercentDoneScale();
void put_PercentDoneScale(int newVal);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.49

This property is only valid in programming environment and languages that allow for event callbacks.

Sets the value to be defined as 100% complete for the purpose of PercentDone event callbacks. The defaut value of 100 means that at most 100 event PercentDone callbacks will occur in a method that (1) is event enabled and (2) is such that it is possible to measure progress as a percentage completed. This property may be set to larger numbers to get more fine-grained PercentDone callbacks. For example, setting this property equal to 1000 will provide callbacks with .1 percent granularity. For example, a value of 453 would indicate 45.3% competed. This property is clamped to a minimum value of 10, and a maximum value of 100000.

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PreferIpv6
boolean get_PreferIpv6();
void put_PreferIpv6(boolean newVal);

If true, then use IPv6 over IPv4 when both are supported for a particular domain. The default value of this property is false, which will choose IPv4 over IPv6.

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ProxyAuthMethod
void get_ProxyAuthMethod(CkString str);
String proxyAuthMethod();
void put_ProxyAuthMethod(String newVal);

Set this to basic if you know in advance that Basic authentication is to be used for the HTTP proxy. Otherwise leave this property unset. Note: It is not necessary to set this property. The HTTP component will automatically handle proxy authentication for any of the supported authentication methods: NTLM, Digest, or Basic. Setting this property equal to basic prevents the 407 response which is automatically handled internal to Chilkat and never seen by your application.

Note: If NTLM authentication does not succeed, set the Global.DefaultNtlmVersion property equal to 1 and then retry.

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ProxyDirectTls
boolean get_ProxyDirectTls();
void put_ProxyDirectTls(boolean newVal);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.83

Set to true if the proxy server expects a direct TLS connection. (This is where the initial connection to the HTTP proxy server is TLS. See Squid Direct TLS Connection. The default value of this property is false.

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ProxyDomain
void get_ProxyDomain(CkString str);
String proxyDomain();
void put_ProxyDomain(String newVal);

The domain name of a proxy host if an HTTP proxy is used. This can also be set to an IP address.

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ProxyLogin
void get_ProxyLogin(CkString str);
String proxyLogin();
void put_ProxyLogin(String newVal);

If an HTTP proxy is used and it requires authentication, this property specifies the HTTP proxy login.

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ProxyLoginDomain
void get_ProxyLoginDomain(CkString str);
String proxyLoginDomain();
void put_ProxyLoginDomain(String newVal);

The NTLM authentication domain (optional) if NTLM authentication is used.

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ProxyPassword
void get_ProxyPassword(CkString str);
String proxyPassword();
void put_ProxyPassword(String newVal);

If an HTTP proxy is used and it requires authentication, this property specifies the HTTP proxy password.

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ProxyPort
int get_ProxyPort();
void put_ProxyPort(int newVal);

The port number of a proxy server if an HTTP proxy is used.

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ReadTimeout
int get_ReadTimeout();
void put_ReadTimeout(int newVal);

The amount of time in seconds to wait before timing out when reading from an HTTP server. The ReadTimeout is the amount of time that needs to elapse while no additional data is forthcoming. During a long download, if the data stream halts for more than this amount, it will timeout. Otherwise, there is no limit on the length of time for the entire download.

The default value is 60 seconds. Note: Prior to v9.5.0.76, the default was 20 seconds.

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ReceivedCertReq
boolean get_ReceivedCertReq();
Introduced in version 9.5.0.92

Indicates whether the last HTTPS connection received a TLS CertificateRequest handshake message indicating that the server may require a client certificate.

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RedirectVerb
void get_RedirectVerb(CkString str);
String redirectVerb();
void put_RedirectVerb(String newVal);

Indicates the HTTP verb, such as GET, POST, PUT, etc. to be used for a redirect when the FollowRedirects property is set to true. The default value of this property is GET. This will produce the same behavior as a web browser (such as FireFox). If this property is set to the empty string, then it will cause the same verb as the original HTTP request to be used.

Note: Prior to version 9.5.0.44, the default value of this property was the empty string.

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RequiredContentType
void get_RequiredContentType(CkString str);
String requiredContentType();
void put_RequiredContentType(String newVal);

If set, then any HTTP response to any POST or GET, including downloads, will be rejected if the content-type in the response header does not match this setting. If the content-type does not match, only the header of the HTTP response is read, the connection to the HTTP server is closed, and the remainder of the response is never read.

This property is empty (zero-length string) by default.

Some typical content-types are text/html, text/xml, image/gif, image/jpeg, application/zip, application/msword, application/pdf, etc.

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RequireHostnameMatch
boolean get_RequireHostnameMatch();
void put_RequireHostnameMatch(boolean newVal);
Introduced in version 11.0.0

If true, then the hostname/domain in the URL must match at least one of the entries in the server certificate's SAN. A SAN (Subject Alternative Name) field in an SSL/TLS certificate contains a list of additional domain names, subdomains, IP addresses, or other identifiers that the certificate is valid for.

In actuality, it is the SNI hostname in the TLS handshake that must match a SAN entry. By default, Chilkat uses the hostname from the URL as the SNI hostname. An application can explicitly set the SNI hostname via the SniHostname property, which would be typical if connecting via an IP address. See the example below.

The default value is false.

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RequireSslCertVerify
boolean get_RequireSslCertVerify();
void put_RequireSslCertVerify(boolean newVal);

If true, then the HTTP client will verify the server's SSL certificate. The certificate is expired, or if the cert's signature is invalid, the connection is not allowed. The default value of this property is false.

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SaveCookies
boolean get_SaveCookies();
void put_SaveCookies(boolean newVal);

If this property is true, cookies are automatically persisted to XML files in the directory specified by the CookiesDir property (or in memory if CookieDir = memory). Both CookiesDir and SaveCookies must be set for cookies to be persisted.

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SendBufferSize
int get_SendBufferSize();
void put_SendBufferSize(int newVal);

The buffer size to be used with the underlying TCP/IP socket for sending. The default value is 65535.

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SendCookies
boolean get_SendCookies();
void put_SendCookies(boolean newVal);

If true, then cookies previously persisted to the CookiesDir are automatically added to all HTTP requests. Only cookies matching the domain and path are added.

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SessionLogFilename
void get_SessionLogFilename(CkString str);
String sessionLogFilename();
void put_SessionLogFilename(String newVal);

Enables file-based session logging. If set to a filename (or relative/absolute filepath), then the exact HTTP requests and responses are logged to a file. The file is created if it does not already exist, otherwise it is appended.

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SniHostname
void get_SniHostname(CkString str);
String sniHostname();
void put_SniHostname(String newVal);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.82

Sets the SNI hostname for the TLS ClientHello. This property is usually necessary only when the domain is specified by an IP address and an SNI hostname is required. By default Chilkat uses the hostname in the URL for the SNI hostname in the TLS ClientHello extension automatically.

More Information and Examples
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SocksHostname
void get_SocksHostname(CkString str);
String socksHostname();
void put_SocksHostname(String newVal);

The SOCKS4/SOCKS5 hostname or IPv4 address (in dotted decimal notation). This property is only used if the SocksVersion property is set to 4 or 5).

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SocksPassword
void get_SocksPassword(CkString str);
String socksPassword();
void put_SocksPassword(String newVal);

The SOCKS5 password (if required). The SOCKS4 protocol does not include the use of a password, so this does not apply to SOCKS4.

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SocksPort
int get_SocksPort();
void put_SocksPort(int newVal);

The SOCKS4/SOCKS5 proxy port. The default value is 1080. This property only applies if a SOCKS proxy is used (if the SocksVersion property is set to 4 or 5).

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SocksUsername
void get_SocksUsername(CkString str);
String socksUsername();
void put_SocksUsername(String newVal);

The SOCKS4/SOCKS5 proxy username. This property is only used if the SocksVersion property is set to 4 or 5).

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SocksVersion
int get_SocksVersion();
void put_SocksVersion(int newVal);

SocksVersion May be set to one of the following integer values:

0 - No SOCKS proxy is used. This is the default.
4 - Connect via a SOCKS4 proxy.
5 - Connect via a SOCKS5 proxy.

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SoRcvBuf
int get_SoRcvBuf();
void put_SoRcvBuf(int newVal);

Sets the receive buffer size socket option. Normally, this property should be left unchanged. The default value is 4194304.

This property can be increased if download performance seems slow. It is recommended to be a multiple of 4096.

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SoSndBuf
int get_SoSndBuf();
void put_SoSndBuf(int newVal);

Sets the send buffer size socket option. Normally, this property should be left unchanged. The default value is 262144.

This property can be increased if upload performance seems slow. It is recommended to be a multiple of 4096. Testing with sizes such as 512K and 1MB is reasonable.

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SslAllowedCiphers
void get_SslAllowedCiphers(CkString str);
String sslAllowedCiphers();
void put_SslAllowedCiphers(String newVal);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.48

Provides a means for setting a list of ciphers that are allowed for SSL/TLS connections. The default (empty string) indicates that all implemented ciphers are possible. The TLS ciphers supported in Chilkat v9.5.0.55 and later are:

TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256
TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256
TLS_DHE_RSA_WITH_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256
TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA
TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA256
TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA
TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA384
TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA384
TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384
TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA
TLS_DHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA256
TLS_DHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384
TLS_DHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA
TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA256
TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384
TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA
TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256
TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA256
TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256
TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA
TLS_DHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA256
TLS_DHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256
TLS_DHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA
TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA256
TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256
TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA
TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA
TLS_DHE_RSA_WITH_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA
TLS_RSA_WITH_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA
TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_RC4_128_SHA
TLS_RSA_WITH_RC4_128_SHA
TLS_RSA_WITH_RC4_128_MD5
TLS_DHE_RSA_WITH_DES_CBC_SHA
TLS_RSA_WITH_DES_CBC_SHA
To restrict SSL/TLS connections to one or more specific ciphers, set this property to a comma-separated list of ciphers such as TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA384, TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384. The order should be in terms of preference, with the preferred algorithms listed first. (Note that the client cannot specifically choose the algorithm is picked because it is the server that chooses. The client simply provides the server with a list from which to choose.)

The property can also disallow connections with servers having certificates with RSA keys less than a certain size. By default, server certificates having RSA keys of 512 bits or greater are allowed. Add the keyword rsa1024 to disallow connections with servers having keys smaller than 1024 bits. Add the keyword rsa2048 to disallow connections with servers having keys smaller than 2048 bits.

Note: Prior to Chilkat v9.5.0.55, it was not possible to explicitly list allowed cipher suites. The deprecated means for indicating allowed ciphers was both incomplete and unprecise. For example, the following keywords could be listed to allow matching ciphers: aes256-cbc, aes128-cbc, 3des-cbc, and rc4. These keywords will still be recognized, but programs should be updated to explicitly list the allowed ciphers.

secure-renegotiation: Starting in Chilkat v9.5.0.55, the keyword secure-renegotiation may be added to require that all renegotions be done securely (as per RFC 5746).

best-practices: Starting in Chilkat v9.5.0.55, this property may be set to the single keyword best-practices. This will allow ciphers based on the current best practices. As new versions of Chilkat are released, the best practices may change. Changes will be noted here. The current best practices are:

  • If the server uses an RSA key, it must be 1024 bits or greater.
  • All renegotations must be secure renegotiations.
  • All ciphers using RC4, DES, or 3DES are disallowed.

Example: The following string would restrict to 2 specific cipher suites, require RSA keys to be 1024 bits or greater, and require secure renegotiations: TLS_DHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA256, TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA, rsa1024, secure-renegotiation

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SslProtocol
void get_SslProtocol(CkString str);
String sslProtocol();
void put_SslProtocol(String newVal);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.46

Selects the SSL/TLS protocol version to be used for connections. Possible values are:

default
TLS 1.3
TLS 1.2
TLS 1.1
TLS 1.0
SSL 3.0
TLS 1.3 or higher
TLS 1.2 or higher
TLS 1.1 or higher
TLS 1.0 or higher
The default value is default which allows for the protocol to be selected dynamically at runtime based on the requirements of the server. Choosing an exact protocol will cause the connection to fail unless that exact protocol is negotiated. It is better to choose X or higher than an exact protocol. The default is effectively SSL 3.0 or higher.

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StreamResponseBodyPath
void get_StreamResponseBodyPath(CkString str);
String streamResponseBodyPath();
void put_StreamResponseBodyPath(String newVal);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.49

Allows for the HTTP response body to be streamed directly into a file. If this property is set, then any method returning an HTTP response object will stream the response body directly to the file path specified. The HTTP response object will still contain the response header. (This property is useful when the HTTP response is too large to fit into memory.)

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TlsCipherSuite
void get_TlsCipherSuite(CkString str);
String tlsCipherSuite();
Introduced in version 9.5.0.49

Contains the current or last negotiated TLS cipher suite. If no TLS connection has yet to be established, or if a connection as attempted and failed, then this will be empty. A sample cipher suite string looks like this: TLS_DHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA256.

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TlsPinSet
void get_TlsPinSet(CkString str);
String tlsPinSet();
void put_TlsPinSet(String newVal);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.55

Specifies a set of pins for Public Key Pinning for TLS connections. This property lists the expected SPKI fingerprints for the server certificates. If the server's certificate (sent during the TLS handshake) does not match any of the SPKI fingerprints, then the TLS handshake is aborted and the connection fails. The format of this string property is as follows:

hash_algorithm, encoding, SPKI_fingerprint_1, SPKI_fingerprint_2, ...
For example, the following string specifies a single sha256 base64-encoded SPKI fingerprint:
"sha256, base64, lKg1SIqyhPSK19tlPbjl8s02yChsVTDklQpkMCHvsTE="
This example specifies two SPKI fingerprints:
"sha256, base64, 4t37LpnGmrMEAG8HEz9yIrnvJV2euVRwCLb9EH5WZyI=, 68b0G5iqMvWVWvUCjMuhLEyekM5729PadtnU5tdXZKs="
Any of the following hash algorithms are allowed:.sha1, sha256, sha384, sha512, md2, md5, haval, ripemd128, ripemd160,ripemd256, or ripemd320.

The following encodings are allowed: base64, hex, and any of the encodings indicated in the link below.

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TlsVersion
void get_TlsVersion(CkString str);
String tlsVersion();
Introduced in version 9.5.0.49

Contains the current or last negotiated TLS protocol version. If no TLS connection has yet to be established, or if a connection as attempted and failed, then this will be empty. Possible values are SSL 3.0, TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, TLS 1.2, and TLS 1.3.

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UncommonOptions
void get_UncommonOptions(CkString str);
String uncommonOptions();
void put_UncommonOptions(String newVal);

This is a catch-all property to be used for uncommon needs. This property defaults to the empty string and should typically remain empty. Can be set to a list of the following comma separated keywords:

  • QuickDisconnect - Introduced in v9.5.0.77. In the call to CloseAllConnections, do not disconnect cleanly. Instead just disconnect as quickly as possible.
  • ProtectFromVpn - Introduced in v9.5.0.80. On Android systems, will bypass any VPN that may be installed or active.
  • TlsNoClientRootCert - Introduced in v9.5.0.82. Will exclude root CA certs from being included in the client certificate chain that is sent to the server for client-side authentication. This must be set prior to calling SetSslClientCert.
  • AllowEmptyHeaders - Introduced in v9.5.0.82. If present, an empty value string passed to SetHeaderField will cause the header to be added with an empty value. Otherwise, for historical purposes and backward compatibility, the header field is removed when an empty value string is passed.
  • AnsiLogin - Introduced in v9.5.0.87. For HTTP basic authentication, the login and password is sent using the utf-8 byte representation. Some servers expect the ANSI byte representation (typically Windows-1252). Use this keyword to send the login/password using ANSI.

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UpdateCache
boolean get_UpdateCache();
void put_UpdateCache(boolean newVal);

Set this property to true to automatically updated with HTTP GET request responses. Only HTTP GET requests are cached. HTTP responses containing Set-Cookie headers are never cached. The default value is false.

HTTP GET web page caching properties and methods include: NumCacheRoots, NumCacheLevels, AddCacheRoot, FetchFromCache, UpdateCache, MinFreshPeriod, MaxFreshPeriod, FreshnessAlgorithm, DefaultFreshPeriod, LMFactor, IgnoreMustRevalidate, IgnoreNoCache, and LastFromCache.

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UseIEProxy
boolean get_UseIEProxy();
void put_UseIEProxy(boolean newVal);

If true, the proxy address/port used by Internet Explorer will also be used by Chilkat HTTP. Note: This property only pays attention to the proxy address and port, and does not pay attention to additional information such as IE proxy server exceptions.

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UserAgent
void get_UserAgent(CkString str);
String userAgent();
void put_UserAgent(String newVal);

This property sets the User-Agent header for all HTTP requests, except those sent by the HttpReq and HttpSReq methods that use headers from an HttpRequest object.

By default, it is set to an empty string, meaning no User-Agent header is included.

Setting this property is the same as calling SetRequestHeader with User-Agent as the header field name.

The User-Agent HTTP header is sent by the client to identify the software making the request (browser, app, library, bot, etc.).

Example:

MyApp/1.1

Note: Some web servers reject requests that do not include a User-Agent.

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VerboseLogging
boolean get_VerboseLogging();
void put_VerboseLogging(boolean newVal);

If set to true, then the contents of LastErrorText (or LastErrorXml, or LastErrorHtml) may contain more verbose information. The default value is false. Verbose logging should only be used for debugging. The potentially large quantity of logged information may adversely affect peformance.

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Version
void get_Version(CkString str);
String version();

Version of the component/library, such as "10.1.0"

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WasRedirected
boolean get_WasRedirected();

This shows whether the last HTTP request automatically followed a redirect. For more information on redirection, see the FollowRedirects and FinalRedirectUrl properties.

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Methods

AddCacheRoot
void AddCacheRoot(String dir);

Disk caching operates similarly to browser caching of web pages, but it focuses on downloading web pages rather than handling HTTP requests to a REST API.

To activate disk caching, invoke the method at least once. Use the AddCacheRoot method and provide a file path (e.g., D:\MyHttpCache\) to set the root directory. To distribute the cache over multiple directories, call AddCacheRoot multiple times with different directory paths.

HTTP GET web page caching properties and methods include: NumCacheRoots, NumCacheLevels, AddCacheRoot, FetchFromCache, UpdateCache, MinFreshPeriod, MaxFreshPeriod, FreshnessAlgorithm, DefaultFreshPeriod, LMFactor, IgnoreMustRevalidate, IgnoreNoCache, and LastFromCache.

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ClearHeaders
void ClearHeaders();
Introduced in version 9.5.0.77

Removes all headers set by the SetRequestHeader method.

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ClearInMemoryCookies
void ClearInMemoryCookies();
Introduced in version 11.1.0

Clears all in-memory cookies accumulated while the SaveCookies property was set to true and the CookieDir was set to memory.

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ClearUrlVars
void ClearUrlVars();
Introduced in version 9.5.0.67

Removes all URL variable values previously set by SetUrlVar .

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CloseAllConnections
boolean CloseAllConnections();

Closes all remaining open HTTP connections.

An HTTP object can hold up to 10 connections. If a server response lacks a Connection: Close header, the connection stays open and may be reused for subsequent requests to the same host. Connections are identified by their IP address or domain name as specified in the URL. Once the limit of 10 connections is reached, the least recently used connection will be closed to open a new one.

Also see: MaxConnections .

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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CloseAllConnectionsAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask CloseAllConnectionsAsync();

Creates an asynchronous task to call the CloseAllConnections method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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CreateOcspRequest
boolean CreateOcspRequest(CkJsonObject requestDetails, CkBinData ocspRequest);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.75

Generates an OCSP request for one or more certificates using JSON (requestDetails) that specifies the request details. Refer to the examples in the provided links for guidance on constructing the JSON. Note: After creating the OCSP request, send it to the server using HttpBd with a POST request and a Content-Type of application/ocsp-request. Use ParseOcspReply to analyze the OCSP response.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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CreateTimestampRequest
boolean CreateTimestampRequest(String hashAlg, String hashVal, String reqPolicyOid, boolean addNonce, boolean reqTsaCert, CkBinData timestampToken);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.75

Creates an RFC 3161 time-stamp request and returns the binary request token in timestampToken. The hashAlg can be sha1, sha256, sha384, sha512, or md5, The hashVal is the base64 hash of the data to be timestamped. The optional reqPolicyOid is the requested policy OID in a format such as 1.3.6.1.4.1.47272.1.2. The addNonce indicates whether to auto-generate and include a nonce in the request. It may be true or false. The reqTsaCert determines whether or not to request the TSA's certificate (true = Yes, false = No).

Note: After creating the timestamp request, send it to the server using HttpBd with a POST request and a Content-Type of application/timestamp-query. Use VerifyTimestampReply to analyze and verify the timestamp reply. See the examples linked below.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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DnsCacheClear
void DnsCacheClear();
Introduced in version 9.5.0.38

This function clears the Chilkat in-memory DNS cache, which stores hostname-to-IP address mappings to avoid repeated DNS lookups.

Note:

  • The DNS cache is shared across all Chilkat objects, so clearing it will impact all such objects.
  • Chilkat's DNS caching respects the TTL (time to live) of DNS records. If the TTL has expired since the initial lookup, Chilkat will perform a new DNS query and update the cache with the latest IP address.

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Download
boolean Download(String url, String localFilePath);

Downloads the content at the specified url and saves to a local file at localFilePath.

The download succeeds if the HTTP response status code is in the 200s. If unsuccessful, no output file is created. If the KeepResponseBody property is set to true, the server's error response will be available in the LastResponseBody property.

The response status code will be available in the LastStatus property.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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DownloadAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask DownloadAsync(String url, String localFilePath);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the Download method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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DownloadAppend
boolean DownloadAppend(String url, String appendToPath);

Downloads the content at the specified url and appends to the local file at appendToPath. The file is created if it does not yet exist.

The download succeeds if the HTTP status code is in the 200s. If unsuccessful, no output file is created. If the KeepResponseBody property is set to true, the server's error response will be available in the LastResponseBody property.

The response status code will be available in the LastStatus property.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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DownloadAppendAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask DownloadAppendAsync(String url, String appendToPath);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the DownloadAppend method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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DownloadBd
boolean DownloadBd(String url, CkBinData binData);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.63

Downloads content from url to binData, clearing binData beforehand. binData will only contain the downloaded bytes if the operation is successful.

The download succeeds if the HTTP status code is in the 200s. If unsuccessful, nothing is written to binData. If the KeepResponseBody property is set to true, the server's error response will be available in the LastResponseBody property.

The response status code will be available in the LastStatus property.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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DownloadBdAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask DownloadBdAsync(String url, CkBinData binData);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.63

Creates an asynchronous task to call the DownloadBd method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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DownloadHash
boolean DownloadHash(String url, String hashAlgorithm, String encoding, CkString outStr);
String downloadHash(String url, String hashAlgorithm, String encoding);

Fetches the content at url and returns the encoded hash using the specified algorithm (hashAlgorithm: sha1, sha256, sha384, sha512, md2, md5, haval, ripemd128, ripemd160, ripemd256, or ripemd320), and returns the hash encoded in the specified encoding (encoding: Base64, modBase64, Base32, UU, QP for quoted-printable, URL for URL-encoding, Hex, Q, B, url_oath, url_rfc1738, url_rfc2396, or url_rfc3986).

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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DownloadHashAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask DownloadHashAsync(String url, String hashAlgorithm, String encoding);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the DownloadHash method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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DownloadSb
boolean DownloadSb(String url, String charset, CkStringBuilder sb);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.63

Downloads the content at the url into a Chilkat StringBuilder object. The charset tells Chilkat how to interpret the bytes received. The sb is appended with the downloaded text data.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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DownloadSbAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask DownloadSbAsync(String url, String charset, CkStringBuilder sb);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.63

Creates an asynchronous task to call the DownloadSb method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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ExtractMetaRefreshUrl
boolean ExtractMetaRefreshUrl(String htmlContent, CkString outStr);
String extractMetaRefreshUrl(String htmlContent);

This is a convenience method for extracting the META refresh URL from HTML. For example, if the htmlContent contains a META refresh tag, such as:

<meta http-equiv="refresh" content="5;URL='https://example.com/'">
Then the return value of this method would be https://example.com/.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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G_SvcOauthAccessToken
boolean G_SvcOauthAccessToken(String iss, String scope, String subEmail, int numSec, CkCert cert, CkString outStr);
String g_SvcOauthAccessToken(String iss, String scope, String subEmail, int numSec, CkCert cert);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.44

Obtains a Google API OAuth2 access token for a service account. The iss is your service account email address ending in gserviceaccount.com. The scope should be set to https://mail.google.com/ for GMail. The subEmail is your company email address, e.g. bob@yourcompany.com. numSec is the number of seconds the access token will remain valid.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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G_SvcOauthAccessTokenAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask G_SvcOauthAccessTokenAsync(String iss, String scope, String subEmail, int numSec, CkCert cert);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.44

Creates an asynchronous task to call the G_SvcOauthAccessToken method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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G_SvcOauthAccessToken2
boolean G_SvcOauthAccessToken2(CkHashtable claimParams, int numSec, CkCert cert, CkString outStr);
String g_SvcOauthAccessToken2(CkHashtable claimParams, int numSec, CkCert cert);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.51

This method is similar to G_SvcOauthAccessToken, but offers greater customization. The first three arguments of G_SvcOauthAccessToken are replaced with claimParams to allow for future expansion with name-value parameters. See the example below.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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G_SvcOauthAccessToken2Async (Android™) (Java)
CkTask G_SvcOauthAccessToken2Async(CkHashtable claimParams, int numSec, CkCert cert);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.51

Creates an asynchronous task to call the G_SvcOauthAccessToken2 method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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GenTimeStamp
boolean GenTimeStamp(CkString outStr);
String genTimeStamp();

Returns the current date and time in GMT (UTC) as a string formatted according to RFC 2616: Day, DD Mon YYYY HH:MM:SS GMT. For example, Thu, 21 Aug 2025 11:17:31 GMT.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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GetCacheRoot
boolean GetCacheRoot(int index, CkString outStr);
String getCacheRoot(int index);

Returns the Nth cache root, with indexing starting at 0. Cache roots are established by calling AddCacheRoot one or more times. The number of established cache roots is in the NumCacheRoots property.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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GetCookieXml
boolean GetCookieXml(String domain, CkString outStr);
String getCookieXml(String domain);

Returns cookies in XML format for a specified domain. Cookies are saved only if the SaveCookies property is set to true. If the CookieDir property is set to memory, cookies are stored in-memory.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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GetDomain
boolean GetDomain(String url, CkString outStr);
String getDomain(String url);

Utility method to extract the domain name from a URL. For instance, passing in https://chilkatsoft.com/refdoc/csharp.asp will return chilkatsoft.com.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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GetLastJsonData
void GetLastJsonData(CkJsonObject json);
Introduced in version 11.0.0

Offers details about the most recent method called on this object instance, although some methods may not supply any information.

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GetRequestHeader
boolean GetRequestHeader(String name, CkString outStr);
String getRequestHeader(String name);

Returns the value of a header field previously set by calling SetRequestHeader.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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GetServerCert
boolean GetServerCert(String domain, int port, CkCert cert);
Introduced in version 11.0.0

Establishes an SSL/TLS connection with a web server to acquire its SSL certificate without retrieving any data, then disconnects.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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GetServerCertAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask GetServerCertAsync(String domain, int port, CkCert cert);
Introduced in version 11.0.0

Creates an asynchronous task to call the GetServerCert method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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GetUrlPath
boolean GetUrlPath(String url, CkString outStr);
String getUrlPath(String url);

Returns the path part of a URL. For example, the path part of https://example.com/folder/page?lang=en&sort=asc#section2 is /folder/page.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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HasRequestHeader
boolean HasRequestHeader(String name);

Returns true if the header field specified by name is included in all HTTP requests, except those sent by the HttpReq or HttpSReq methods.

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HttpBd
boolean HttpBd(String verb, String url, CkBinData bd, String contentType, CkHttpResponse response);
Introduced in version 11.0.0

Sends an HTTP request to url using the specified HTTP verb (e.g., POST, PUT, PATCH). The body of the request is defined by bd, and the Content-Type header is set by contentType, with possible values like application/octet-stream, application/pdf, image/jpeg, or application/zip.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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HttpBdAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask HttpBdAsync(String verb, String url, CkBinData bd, String contentType, CkHttpResponse response);
Introduced in version 11.0.0

Creates an asynchronous task to call the HttpBd method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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HttpFile
boolean HttpFile(String verb, String url, String localFilePath, String contentType, CkHttpResponse response);
Introduced in version 11.0.0

Sends an HTTP request to url using the specified HTTP verb (e.g., POST, PUT, PATCH). The body of the request is streamed directly from localFilePath, and the Content-Type header is set by contentType, with possible values like application/octet-stream, application/pdf, image/jpeg, or application/zip.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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HttpFileAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask HttpFileAsync(String verb, String url, String localFilePath, String contentType, CkHttpResponse response);
Introduced in version 11.0.0

Creates an asynchronous task to call the HttpFile method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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HttpJson
boolean HttpJson(String verb, String url, CkJsonObject json, String contentType, CkHttpResponse response);
Introduced in version 11.0.0

Sends an HTTP request to url using the specified method in verb (e.g., POST, PUT, PATCH). The request body contains the JSON from json, with the content type set by contentType, such as application/json or application/jsonrequest.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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HttpJsonAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask HttpJsonAsync(String verb, String url, CkJsonObject json, String contentType, CkHttpResponse response);
Introduced in version 11.0.0

Creates an asynchronous task to call the HttpJson method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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HttpNoBody
boolean HttpNoBody(String verb, String url, CkHttpResponse response);
Introduced in version 11.0.0

Sends an HTTP request to url using the specified HTTP verb. The request body is empty. Verbs like GET, HEAD, and DELETE usually do not include a body. No Content-Type header is included because there is no content in the body of the request.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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HttpNoBodyAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask HttpNoBodyAsync(String verb, String url, CkHttpResponse response);
Introduced in version 11.0.0

Creates an asynchronous task to call the HttpNoBody method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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HttpParams
boolean HttpParams(String verb, String url, CkJsonObject json, CkHttpResponse response);
Introduced in version 11.0.0

Sends an HTTP verb request to url with query parameters from json. The request has an empty body, and therefore, no Content-Type header is included. Typically, verbs such as GET, HEAD, and DELETE do not require a body. Applications generally call this method with url, while passing query parameters separately in json. See the example below.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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HttpParamsAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask HttpParamsAsync(String verb, String url, CkJsonObject json, CkHttpResponse response);
Introduced in version 11.0.0

Creates an asynchronous task to call the HttpParams method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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HttpReq
boolean HttpReq(String url, CkHttpRequest request, CkHttpResponse response);
Introduced in version 11.0.0

Sends an HTTP request to url where the content of the request is defined by request. The path and query part of target is taken from the url instead of the path property within request.

scheme   host       path             query    
┌────┐  ┌─────────┐┌──────────────┐ ┌────────┐ 
https://example.com/docs/index.html?search=test

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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HttpReqAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask HttpReqAsync(String url, CkHttpRequest request, CkHttpResponse response);
Introduced in version 11.0.0

Creates an asynchronous task to call the HttpReq method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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HttpSb
boolean HttpSb(String verb, String url, CkStringBuilder sb, String charset, String contentType, CkHttpResponse response);
Introduced in version 11.0.0

Sends an HTTP request to url using the specified verb (e.g., POST, PUT, PATCH). The request body contains the text passed in sb, and the content type is specified by contentType (e.g., text/xml, application/json). The charset defines the text encoding, such as utf-8 or iso-8859-1.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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HttpSbAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask HttpSbAsync(String verb, String url, CkStringBuilder sb, String charset, String contentType, CkHttpResponse response);
Introduced in version 11.0.0

Creates an asynchronous task to call the HttpSb method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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HttpSReq
boolean HttpSReq(String domain, int port, boolean ssl, CkHttpRequest request, CkHttpResponse response);
Introduced in version 11.0.0

Sends an HTTP request to web server at domain:port using TLS if ssl equals true. The content of the request, including the path part of the URL, query params, additional headers, and request body is defined by request.

Note: The domain should include only the domain (host), not the complete URL. The path and query params are defined in the request object.

scheme   host       path             query    
┌────┐  ┌─────────┐┌──────────────┐ ┌────────┐ 
https://example.com/docs/index.html?search=test

If successful, the response contains the response.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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HttpSReqAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask HttpSReqAsync(String domain, int port, boolean ssl, CkHttpRequest request, CkHttpResponse response);
Introduced in version 11.0.0

Creates an asynchronous task to call the HttpSReq method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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HttpStr
boolean HttpStr(String verb, String url, String bodyStr, String charset, String contentType, CkHttpResponse response);
Introduced in version 11.0.0

Sends an HTTP request to url using the specified verb (e.g., POST, PUT, PATCH). The request body contains the text passed in bodyStr, and the content type is specified by contentType (e.g., text/xml, application/json). The charset defines the text encoding, such as utf-8 or iso-8859-1.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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HttpStrAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask HttpStrAsync(String verb, String url, String bodyStr, String charset, String contentType, CkHttpResponse response);
Introduced in version 11.0.0

Creates an asynchronous task to call the HttpStr method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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LoadTaskCaller
boolean LoadTaskCaller(CkTask task);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.80

Loads the caller of the task's async method.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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OcspCheck
int OcspCheck(String domain, int port);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.84

Gets the server certificate at a domain:port and then sends an OCSP request to the certificate's OCSP URL to determine if the certificate has been revoked. Returns the OCSP status, which has one of the following values:

  • -1: Unable to check. See the contents of the LastErrorText property for more informaiton.
  • 0: Good
  • 1: Revoked
  • 2: Unknown

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OcspCheckAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask OcspCheckAsync(String domain, int port);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.84

Creates an asynchronous task to call the OcspCheck method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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ParseOcspReply
int ParseOcspReply(CkBinData ocspReply, CkJsonObject replyData);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.75

Parses an OCSP reply. Returns the following possible integer values:

  • -1: The ocspReply does not contain a valid OCSP reply.
  • 0: Successful - Response has valid confirmations..
  • 1: Malformed request - Illegal confirmation request.
  • 2: Internal error - Internal error in issuer.
  • 3: Try later - Try again later.
  • 4: Not used - This value is never returned.
  • 5: Sig required - Must sign the request.
  • 6: Unauthorized - Request unauthorized.

The binaryOCSP reply is provided in ocspReply. The replyData is populated with data parsed from ocspReply.

OCSP requests are created by calling CreateOcspRequest .

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QuickDeleteStr
boolean QuickDeleteStr(String url, CkString outStr);
String quickDeleteStr(String url);

This function sends an HTTP DELETE request to a specified URL and returns the response body as a string.

The HTTP response code is stored in the LastStatus property, while additional response details are available in properties such as LastResponseHeader , LastResponseBody , LastModDate , and LastContentType .

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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QuickDeleteStrAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask QuickDeleteStrAsync(String url);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the QuickDeleteStr method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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QuickGetBd
boolean QuickGetBd(String url, CkBinData binData);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.64

This function sends an HTTP GET request to a specified URL, which can include query parameters, and returns the binary response body in binData.

The HTTP response code is stored in the LastStatus property. Additional response details can be found in properties like LastResponseHeader , LastModDate , and LastContentType .

A response code of 400 or higher indicates a failure. If the error response is text-based and the KeepResponseBody property is true, it will be available in the LastResponseBody property.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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QuickGetBdAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask QuickGetBdAsync(String url, CkBinData binData);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.64

Creates an asynchronous task to call the QuickGetBd method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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QuickGetSb
boolean QuickGetSb(String url, CkStringBuilder sbContent);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.64

This function sends an HTTP GET request to a specified URL, which can include query parameters, and returns the text response body in sbContent. The existing content of sbContent, if any, is cleared and replaced with the downloaded content.

The response status code is stored in the LastStatus property. Additional response details can be found in properties like LastResponseHeader , LastModDate , and LastContentType .

If the response status code is >= 400, then this method returns false, but the body of the HTTP response is still returned in sbContent. This allows for the application to examine the response body for cases where an error is returned, but the expected content is not received.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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QuickGetSbAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask QuickGetSbAsync(String url, CkStringBuilder sbContent);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.64

Creates an asynchronous task to call the QuickGetSb method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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QuickGetStr
boolean QuickGetStr(String url, CkString outStr);
String quickGetStr(String url);

This function sends an HTTP GET request to a specified URL, which can include query parameters, and returns the text response body.

The response status code is stored in the LastStatus property. Additional response details can be found in properties like LastResponseHeader , LastModDate , and LastContentType .

A response code of 400 or higher indicates a failure. If the error response is text-based and the KeepResponseBody property is true, it will be available in the LastResponseBody property.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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QuickGetStrAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask QuickGetStrAsync(String url);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the QuickGetStr method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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RemoveRequestHeader
void RemoveRequestHeader(String name);

Eliminates a header field from being included in all HTTP requests, except for those sent by the HttpReq and HttpSReq methods, which rely on header fields provided in an HttpRequest object via method arguments.

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RenderGet
boolean RenderGet(String url, CkString outStr);
String renderGet(String url);

Builds the GET request that would be sent if a method such as QuickGetStr was called. Instead of sending the request, it returns the HTTP request that would have been sent.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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ResumeDownload
boolean ResumeDownload(String url, String targetFilename);

Resumes downloading content from url and saves it to a partially completed local file at targetFilename. If the file at targetFilename doesn't exist or is empty, this method functions the same as Download .

The download succeeds if the HTTP response status code is in the 200s. If unsuccessful, no output file is created. If the KeepResponseBody property is set to true, the server's error response will be available in the LastResponseBody property.

The response status code will be available in the LastStatus property.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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ResumeDownloadAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask ResumeDownloadAsync(String url, String targetFilename);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the ResumeDownload method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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ResumeDownloadBd
boolean ResumeDownloadBd(String url, CkBinData binData);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.75

Resumes a download from where it left off, determined by the number of bytes in binData. This method can be called multiple times until the download is complete.

The download succeeds if the HTTP response status code is in the 200s. If unsuccessful, no output file is created. If the KeepResponseBody property is set to true, the server's error response will be available in the LastResponseBody property.

The response status code will be available in the LastStatus property.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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ResumeDownloadBdAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask ResumeDownloadBdAsync(String url, CkBinData binData);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.75

Creates an asynchronous task to call the ResumeDownloadBd method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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S3_CreateBucket
boolean S3_CreateBucket(String bucketPath);

Creates a new Amazon S3 bucket.

Note: You can add x-amz-* headers, including metadata, to any S3 request by using SetRequestHeader for each header. This applies to all S3 methods, even if not explicitly mentioned.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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S3_CreateBucketAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask S3_CreateBucketAsync(String bucketPath);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the S3_CreateBucket method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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S3_DeleteBucket
boolean S3_DeleteBucket(String bucketPath);

Deletes an Amazon S3 bucket.

Note: Ensure the AwsEndpoint property is set to the correct region if the bucket is outside us-east-1, for example, eu-central-1. For S3-compatible services like Wasabi, always set the AwsEndpoint , such as s3.wasabisys.com or s3.eu-central-1.wasabisys.com.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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S3_DeleteBucketAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask S3_DeleteBucketAsync(String bucketPath);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the S3_DeleteBucket method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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S3_DeleteObject
boolean S3_DeleteObject(String bucketPath, String objectName);

Deletes a remote file (object) on the Amazon S3 service.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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S3_DeleteObjectAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask S3_DeleteObjectAsync(String bucketPath, String objectName);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the S3_DeleteObject method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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S3_DeleteObjects
boolean S3_DeleteObjects(String bucketName, CkStringTable objectNames, CkJsonObject jsonResponse);
Introduced in version 11.0.0

Deletes several objects from a bucket with a single request. objectNames includes the object names (or keys) to be deleted. To delete a specific object version, add a versionId to the object name, like this: SampleDocument.txt; VersionId=OYcLXagmS.WaD..oyH4KRguB95_YhLs7. If successful, jsonResponse will contain the JSON response.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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S3_DeleteObjectsAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask S3_DeleteObjectsAsync(String bucketName, CkStringTable objectNames, CkJsonObject jsonResponse);
Introduced in version 11.0.0

Creates an asynchronous task to call the S3_DeleteObjects method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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S3_DownloadBd
boolean S3_DownloadBd(String bucketPath, String objectName, CkBinData bd);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.76

Downloads a file from the Amazon S3 service into bd.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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S3_DownloadBdAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask S3_DownloadBdAsync(String bucketPath, String objectName, CkBinData bd);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.76

Creates an asynchronous task to call the S3_DownloadBd method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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S3_DownloadFile
boolean S3_DownloadFile(String bucketPath, String objectName, String localFilePath);

Downloads a file from the Amazon S3 service.

Note: Ensure the AwsEndpoint property is set to the correct region if the bucket is outside us-east-1, for example, eu-central-1. For S3-compatible services like Wasabi, always set the AwsEndpoint , such as s3.wasabisys.com or s3.eu-central-1.wasabisys.com.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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S3_DownloadFileAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask S3_DownloadFileAsync(String bucketPath, String objectName, String localFilePath);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the S3_DownloadFile method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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S3_DownloadString
boolean S3_DownloadString(String bucketPath, String objectName, String charset, CkString outStr);
String s3_DownloadString(String bucketPath, String objectName, String charset);

Downloads a text file (object) from the Amazon S3 service and returns the content as a string. The charset specifies the character encoding, such as utf-8, of the remote text object.

Note: Ensure the AwsEndpoint property is set to the correct region if the bucket is outside us-east-1, for example, eu-central-1. For S3-compatible services like Wasabi, always set the AwsEndpoint , such as s3.wasabisys.com or s3.eu-central-1.wasabisys.com.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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S3_DownloadStringAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask S3_DownloadStringAsync(String bucketPath, String objectName, String charset);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the S3_DownloadString method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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S3_FileExists
int S3_FileExists(String bucketPath, String objectName);

Checks the existence of a remote file, returning:

  • 1 if the file exists
  • 0 if the file does not exist
  • -1 if the check failed
  • 2 if in asynchronous mode, indicating the background task started successfully

Note: Ensure the AwsEndpoint property is set to the correct region if the bucket is outside us-east-1, for example, eu-central-1. For S3-compatible services like Wasabi, always set the AwsEndpoint , such as s3.wasabisys.com or s3.eu-central-1.wasabisys.com.

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S3_FileExistsAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask S3_FileExistsAsync(String bucketPath, String objectName);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the S3_FileExists method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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S3_GenPresignedUrl
boolean S3_GenPresignedUrl(String httpVerb, boolean useHttps, String bucketName, String path, int numSecondsValid, String awsService, CkString outStr);
String s3_GenPresignedUrl(String httpVerb, boolean useHttps, String bucketName, String path, int numSecondsValid, String awsService);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.83

This method generates a temporary pre-signed URL for Amazon S3. Before calling this method, ensure the following properties are set to valid values: AwsSecretKey , AwsAccessKey , and AwsRegion . If the endpoint differs from s3.amazonaws.com, set the AwsEndpoint property accordingly.

httpVerb is the HTTP verb (e.g., GET, PUT, POST, DELETE). awsService is the name of the AWS service (e.g., s3, s3-accelerate). If useHttps is true, the returned URL will start with https://; otherwise, it will start with http://.

The generated URL has this format:

https://<AwsEndpoint>/<bucket_name>/<path>
?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256
&X-Amz-Credential=<AwsAccessKey>/<currentDate>/<AwsRegion>/<awsService>/aws4_request
&X-Amz-Date=<currentDateTime>
&X-Amz-Expires=<numSecondsValid>
&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host
&X-Amz-Signature=<signature-value>  

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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S3_ListBucketObjects
boolean S3_ListBucketObjects(String bucketPath, CkString outStr);
String s3_ListBucketObjects(String bucketPath);

Retrieve an XML-formatted list of objects in an Amazon S3 bucket, similar to a directory listing.

bucketPath can include URL-encoded parameters. For example, to list objects in a bucket named ChilkatABC with a max-keys value of 2000 and a marker of xyz, pass the following string as bucketPath to the S3_ListBucketObjects method: ChilkatABC?max-keys=2000&marker=xyz

This method recognizes all parameters listed in the AWS documentation for bucket object listing: delimiter, marker, max-keys, and prefix. For further details, refer to Amazon's AWS online documentation.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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S3_ListBucketObjectsAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask S3_ListBucketObjectsAsync(String bucketPath);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the S3_ListBucketObjects method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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S3_ListBuckets
boolean S3_ListBuckets(CkString outStr);
String s3_ListBuckets();

Retrieves the XML listing of the buckets for an Amazon S3 account.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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S3_ListBucketsAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask S3_ListBucketsAsync();

Creates an asynchronous task to call the S3_ListBuckets method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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S3_UploadBd
boolean S3_UploadBd(CkBinData bd, String contentType, String bucketPath, String objectName);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.76

Uploads the contents of bd as a file to the Amazon S3 service.

Note: x-amz-* headers, including metadata, can be added to any S3 request by adding each header with a call to SetRequestHeader . This applies to all S3 methods, even if not explicitly stated.

Note: Ensure the AwsEndpoint property is set to the correct region if the bucket is outside us-east-1, for example, eu-central-1. For S3-compatible services like Wasabi, always set the AwsEndpoint , such as s3.wasabisys.com or s3.eu-central-1.wasabisys.com.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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S3_UploadBdAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask S3_UploadBdAsync(CkBinData bd, String contentType, String bucketPath, String objectName);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.76

Creates an asynchronous task to call the S3_UploadBd method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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S3_UploadFile
boolean S3_UploadFile(String localFilePath, String contentType, String bucketPath, String objectName);

Uploads a file to the Amazon S3 service.

Note: x-amz-* headers, including metadata, can be added to any S3 request by adding each header with a call to SetRequestHeader . This applies to all S3 methods, even if not explicitly stated.

Note: Ensure the AwsEndpoint property is set to the correct region if the bucket is outside us-east-1, for example, eu-central-1. For S3-compatible services like Wasabi, always set the AwsEndpoint , such as s3.wasabisys.com or s3.eu-central-1.wasabisys.com.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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S3_UploadFileAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask S3_UploadFileAsync(String localFilePath, String contentType, String bucketPath, String objectName);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the S3_UploadFile method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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S3_UploadString
boolean S3_UploadString(String objectContent, String charset, String contentType, String bucketPath, String objectName);

Uploads the content of objectContent as a file to Amazon S3. charset specifies the string's character encoding (byte representation).

Note: x-amz-* headers, including metadata, can be added to any S3 request by adding each header with a call to SetRequestHeader . This applies to all S3 methods, even if not explicitly stated.

Note: Ensure the AwsEndpoint property is set to the correct region if the bucket is outside us-east-1, for example, eu-central-1. For S3-compatible services like Wasabi, always set the AwsEndpoint , such as s3.wasabisys.com or s3.eu-central-1.wasabisys.com.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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S3_UploadStringAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask S3_UploadStringAsync(String objectContent, String charset, String contentType, String bucketPath, String objectName);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the S3_UploadString method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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SetAuthPrivateKey
boolean SetAuthPrivateKey(String publicKeyId, CkPrivateKey privKey);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.89

Sets the private key to be used with some forms of authentication. For example, this is used automatically add the Authorization header (Signature) for Amazon Pay requests.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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SetAuthTokenSb
boolean SetAuthTokenSb(CkStringBuilder sb);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.95

Sets the AuthToken property. The sb contains the OAuth2 access token to be used.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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SetCookieXml
boolean SetCookieXml(String domain, String cookieXml);

This method restores cookies for a specified domain. It requires that the cookies, previously obtained using the GetCookieXml method, are stored in a persistent storage like a database or file. An application can then restore these cookies using this method.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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SetOAuthRsaKey
boolean SetOAuthRsaKey(CkPrivateKey privKey);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.39

Sets the RSA key to be used with OAuth 1.0a authentication when the OAuthSigMethod is RSA-SHA256 or RSA-SHA1.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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SetRequestHeader
void SetRequestHeader(String headerFieldName, String headerFieldValue);

Adds a header field to be included in all HTTP requests, except for those sent by the HttpReq and HttpSReq methods, which rely on header fields provided in an HttpRequest object via method arguments. If the header field already exists, it is replaced.

Use the RemoveRequestHeader method to delete a specific header. Setting a header field to an empty string will also remove it, unless the AllowEmptyHeaders option in UncommonOptions is used.

Avoid setting the Authorization header manually. Instead, use the appropriate authorization properties such as Password , AuthToken , AuthSignature , BasicAuth , DigestAuth , NtlmAuth , OAuth1 , OAuthToken , etc.

To add cookies, use the Cookie header field format: Cookie: name1=value1; name2=value2; name3=value3.

Do not manually set the Content-Length header. Chilkat will automatically calculate and include Content-Length when sending the HTTP request.

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SetSecurePassword
boolean SetSecurePassword(CkSecureString password);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.76

Equivalent to setting the Password property but offers a more secure method by using a secure string object.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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SetSslCertRequirement
void SetSslCertRequirement(String reqName, String reqValue);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.84

Enforces a requirement on the server's certificate. The reqName can be one of the following:

  • SubjectDN
  • SubjectCN
  • IssuerDN
  • IssuerCN
  • SAN

The reqName specifies the part of the certificate, and the reqValue is the value that it must match exactly or with a wildcard (*), for example "*.example.com". If the server's certificate does not match, the SSL / TLS connection is aborted.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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SetSslClientCert
boolean SetSslClientCert(CkCert cert);

Facilitates the use of a client-side certificate for a TLS connection, enabling mutual authentication. In a standard TLS connection, the server alone presents a certificate during the handshake to verify its identity. With mutual TLS (mTLS), the client also presents a trusted certificate, allowing the server to authenticate the client's identity. This process enhances security by adding a layer of verification beyond just usernames, passwords, or tokens.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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SetSslClientCertPem
boolean SetSslClientCertPem(String pemDataOrPath, String pemPassword);

This is identical to the SetSslClientCert method, but it allows the certificate with a private key to be in PEM format.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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SetSslClientCertPfx
boolean SetSslClientCertPfx(String pfxPath, String pfxPassword);

This is identical to the SetSslClientCert method, but enables you to provide a certificate with private key directly from a .pfx or .p12 file.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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SetUrlVar
boolean SetUrlVar(String name, String value);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.67

Sets a variable's value for URL substitutions used in any method. Variables are formatted as {$varName} in URLs, such as: https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/users/{$id}.

Call ClearUrlVars to unset all URL variables.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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SharePointOnlineAuth
boolean SharePointOnlineAuth(String siteUrl, String username, CkSecureString password, CkJsonObject extraInfo);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.73

This method authenticates with SharePoint Online and if successful, sets a cookie which is used for all following SharePoint HTTP requests. Before using this method, ensure you configure the CookieDir property to either memory or a specific directory path to store the authentication cookie, which will then be automatically used for subsequent HTTP requests.

Using this method automatically sets the SaveCookies and SendCookies properties to true, as these settings are necessary for SharePoint Online authentication.

To use the method, provide the following arguments:

  • siteUrl: The URL, e.g., https://yourdomain.sharepoint.com/
  • username: An email address, e.g., username@yourdomain.com
  • password: The Sharepoint password.
  • extraInfo: Can be an empty JSON object. Reserved for additional information if needed in the future.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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SharePointOnlineAuthAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask SharePointOnlineAuthAsync(String siteUrl, String username, CkSecureString password, CkJsonObject extraInfo);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.73

Creates an asynchronous task to call the SharePointOnlineAuth method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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SleepMs
void SleepMs(int millisec);

This method makes the calling process sleep for a specified number of milliseconds.

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UrlDecode
boolean UrlDecode(String str, CkString outStr);
String urlDecode(String str);

URL decodes a string.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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UrlEncode
boolean UrlEncode(String str, CkString outStr);
String urlEncode(String str);

URL encodes a string.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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VerifyTimestampReply
int VerifyTimestampReply(CkBinData timestampReply, CkCert tsaCert);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.75

Verifies a timestamp reply received from a timestamp authority (TSA). Returns the following possible integer values:

  • -1: The timestampReply does not contain a valid timestamp reply.
  • -2: The timestampReply is a valid timestamp reply, but failed verification using the public key of the tsaCert.
  • 0: Granted and verified.
  • 1: Granted and verified, with mods (see RFC 3161)
  • 2: Rejected.
  • 3: Waiting.
  • 4: Revocation Warning
  • 5: Revocation Notification

If the timestamp reply (timestampReply) is known to be from a trusted source, then the tsaCert may be empty. If tsaCert is empty (never loaded with a certificate), then the verification will use the certificate embedded in the timestamp reply.

The CreateTimestampRequest method is used to create a timestamp request.

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Events

Chilkat supports event callbacks in Java (including Android) starting in version 9.5.0.52. To implement an event callback, your application would define and implement a class that derives from CkHttpProgress. Your application can implement methods to override some or all of the default/empty method implementations of the CkHttpProgress base class.

For example:

// Install an event callback handler to get progress events.
MyHttpProgress httpProgress = new MyHttpProgress();
http.put_EventCallbackObject(httpProgress);

MyHttpProgress example:

import com.chilkatsoft.CkHttpProgress;
import com.chilkatsoft.CkTask;

public class MyHttpProgress extends CkHttpProgress 
{	
  public boolean AbortCheck()
  {
    System.out.println("AbortCheck");
    // Return true to abort, false to allow the method to continue.
    return false;
  }
  	
  // pctDone is a value from 0 to 100
  // (it is actually value from 0 to the PercentDoneScale property setting)
  public boolean PercentDone(int pctDone)
  {
    System.out.println(pctDone);
    // Return true to abort, false to allow the method to continue.
    // Note: A PercentDone event is the equivalent of an AbortCheck.  
    // When PercentDone events are frequently firing, AbortCheck events are suppressed.
    // AbortCheck events will fire when the time between PercentDone events is longer 
    // than the HeartbeatMs property setting.
    return false;
  }
  
  public void ProgressInfo(String name, String value)
  {
    System.out.println(name + ": " + value);
  }
  
  public void TaskCompleted(CkTask task)
  {
     System.out.println("task completed!");
  }
  
  
  public boolean HttpRedirect(String originalUrl, String redirectUrl) 
  {
    // Return true to abort, false to allow the method to continue.
    return false;
  }

  public void HttpChunked() 
  {
  }

  public void HttpBeginReceive() 
  {
  }

  public void HttpEndReceive(boolean success) 
  {
  }

  public void HttpBeginSend() 
  {
  }

  public void HttpEndSend(boolean success) 
  {
  }

  public void ReceiveRate(long byteCount, long bytesPerSec) 
  {
  }

  public void SendRate(long byteCount, long bytesPerSec) 
  {
  }

}
AbortCheck
public boolean AbortCheck();

Enables a method call to be aborted by triggering the AbortCheck event at intervals defined by the HeartbeatMs property. If HeartbeatMs is set to its default value of 0, no events will occur. For instance, set HeartbeatMs to 200 to trigger 5 AbortCheck events per second. Return true to abort; return false to continue (not abort)

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PercentDone
public boolean PercentDone(int pctDone);

This provides the percentage completion for any method involving network communications or time-consuming processing, assuming the progress can be measured as a percentage. This event is triggered only when it's possible and logical to express the operation's progress as a percentage. The pctDone argument will range from 1 to 100. For methods that finish quickly, the number of PercentDone callbacks may vary, but the final callback will have pctDone equal to 100. For longer operations, callbacks will not exceed one per percentage point (e.g., 1, 2, 3, ..., 98, 99, 100).

The PercentDone callback also acts as an AbortCheck event. For fast methods where PercentDone fires, an AbortCheck event may not trigger since the PercentDone callback already provides an opportunity to abort. For longer operations, where time between PercentDone callbacks is extended, AbortCheck callbacks enable more responsive operation termination.

Return true to abort; return false to continue (not abort)

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ProgressInfo
public void ProgressInfo(String name, String value);

This event callback provides tag name/value pairs that detail what occurs during a method call. To discover existing tag names, create code to handle the event, emit the pairs, and review them. Most tag names are self-explanatory.

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TaskCompleted
public void TaskCompleted(CkTask task);

Called from the background thread when an asynchronous task completes.

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Deprecated

AcceptCharset
void get_AcceptCharset(CkString str);
String acceptCharset();
void put_AcceptCharset(String newVal);
This property is deprecated. It will be removed in a future version.

This property is deprecated and applications should instead call SetRequestHeader with Accept-Charset as the header field name.

This property sets the Accept-Charset header for all HTTP requests, except those sent by the HttpReq and HttpSReq methods that use headers from an HttpRequest object.

By default, it is set to an empty string, meaning no Accept-Charset header is included.

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AcceptLanguage
void get_AcceptLanguage(CkString str);
String acceptLanguage();
void put_AcceptLanguage(String newVal);
This property is deprecated. It will be removed in a future version.

This property is deprecated and applications should instead call SetRequestHeader with Accept-Language as the header field name.

This property sets the Accept-Language header for all HTTP requests, except those sent by the HttpReq and HttpSReq methods that use headers from an HttpRequest object.

By default, it is set to an empty string, meaning no Accept-Language header is included.

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AwsSignatureVersion
int get_AwsSignatureVersion();
void put_AwsSignatureVersion(int newVal);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.56
This property is deprecated. It will be removed in a future version.

This method is deprecated and will be removed in a future release of Chilkat. You should use AWS Signature Version 4, as there is no current reason to use Version 2. The only valid options are Versions 2 and 4, with Version 4 set as the default.

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Connection
void get_Connection(CkString str);
String connection();
void put_Connection(String newVal);
This property is deprecated. It will be removed in a future version.

This property is deprecated and applications should instead call SetRequestHeader with Connection as the header field name.

This property sets the Connection header for all HTTP requests, except those sent by the HttpReq and HttpSReq methods that use headers from an HttpRequest object.

By default, it is set to an empty string, meaning no Connection header is included.

The Connection HTTP header tells the server what to do with the network connection after the request/response.

  • Connection: keep-alive → keep the TCP connection open for reuse.
  • Connection: close → close the connection after the response.

In short: It controls whether the client wants to reuse or close the TCP connection.

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Referer
void get_Referer(CkString str);
String referer();
void put_Referer(String newVal);
This property is deprecated. It will be removed in a future version.

This property is deprecated and applications should instead call SetRequestHeader with Referer as the header field name.

This property sets the Referer header for all HTTP requests, except those sent by the HttpReq and HttpSReq methods that use headers from an HttpRequest object.

By default, it is set to an empty string, meaning no Referer header is included.

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GetHead
CkHttpResponse GetHead(String url);
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpNoBody

Applications should instead call HttpNoBody.

Sends an HTTP HEAD request for a URL and returns a response object. (Note: HEAD requests will never automatically follow redirects.)

Returns nil on failure

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GetHeadAsync (Android™) (Java) (Android™) (Java)
CkTask GetHeadAsync(String url);
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpNoBody

Creates an asynchronous task to call the GetHead method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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GetServerSslCert
CkCert GetServerSslCert(String domain, int port);
This method is deprecated and replaced by GetServerCert

Applications should instead call GetServerCert.

Initiates an SSL/TLS connection with a web server to obtain its SSL certificate (public key only). No data is retrieved from the web server; the method only connects, retrieves the certificate information, and then disconnects.

Returns nil on failure

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GetServerSslCertAsync (Android™) (Java) (Android™) (Java)
CkTask GetServerSslCertAsync(String domain, int port);
This method is deprecated and replaced by GetServerCert

Creates an asynchronous task to call the GetServerSslCert method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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LastJsonData
CkJsonObject LastJsonData();
Introduced in version 9.5.0.79
This method is deprecated.

This method is deprecated. Call GetLastJsonData instead.

Provides information about what transpired in the last method called on this object instance. For many methods, there is no information. However, for some methods, details about what occurred can be obtained by getting the LastJsonData right after the method call returns.

Returns nil on failure

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PBinary Deprecated
CkHttpResponse PBinary(String verb, String url, CkByteData byteData, String contentType, boolean md5, boolean gzip);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.45
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpBinary

Sends an HTTP request to the url. The verb can be POST, PUT, PATCH, etc. The body of the HTTP request contains the bytes passed in byteData. The contentType is a content type such as image/gif, application/pdf, etc. If md5 is true, then a Content-MD5 header is added with the base64 MD5 hash of the byteData. Servers aware of the Content-MD5 header will perform a message integrity check to ensure that the data has not been corrupted. If gzip is true, the byteData is compressed using the gzip algorithm. The HTTP request body will contain the GZIP compressed data, and a Content-Encoding: gzip header is automatically added to indicate that the request data needs to be ungzipped when received (at the server).

Returns nil on failure

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PBinaryAsync Deprecated (Android™) (Java) (Android™) (Java)
CkTask PBinaryAsync(String verb, String url, CkByteData byteData, String contentType, boolean md5, boolean gzip);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.45
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpBinary

Creates an asynchronous task to call the PBinary method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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PBinaryBd
CkHttpResponse PBinaryBd(String verb, String url, CkBinData data, String contentType, boolean md5, boolean gzip);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.69
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpBd

Applications should instead call HttpBd.

The same as PBinary, but the data to be uploaded is passed in data.

Returns nil on failure

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PBinaryBdAsync (Android™) (Java) (Android™) (Java)
CkTask PBinaryBdAsync(String verb, String url, CkBinData data, String contentType, boolean md5, boolean gzip);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.69
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpBd

Creates an asynchronous task to call the PBinaryBd method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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PFile
CkHttpResponse PFile(String verb, String url, String localFilePath, String contentType, boolean md5, boolean gzip);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.83
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpFile

Applications should instead call HttpFile.

Sends an HTTP/HTTPS request to the url. The verb can be POST, PUT, PATCH, etc. The url can begin with http:// or https:// depending if TLS is desired. The body of the HTTP request is streamed directly from the localFilePath. The contentType is a content type such as image/gif, application/pdf, text/xml, etc. If md5 is true, then a Content-MD5 header is added with the base64 MD5 hash of the localFilePath. Servers aware of the Content-MD5 header will perform a message integrity check to ensure that the data has not been corrupted. If gzip is true, the localFilePath is compressed using the gzip algorithm. The HTTP request body will contain the GZIP compressed data, and a Content-Encoding: gzip header is automatically added to indicate that the request data needs to be ungzipped when received (at the server).

Returns nil on failure

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PFileAsync (Android™) (Java) (Android™) (Java)
CkTask PFileAsync(String verb, String url, String localFilePath, String contentType, boolean md5, boolean gzip);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.83
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpFile

Creates an asynchronous task to call the PFile method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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PostBinary Deprecated
boolean PostBinary(String url, CkByteData byteData, String contentType, boolean md5, boolean gzip, CkString outStr);
String postBinary(String url, CkByteData byteData, String contentType, boolean md5, boolean gzip);
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpBinary

Sends an HTTP POST request to the url. The body of the HTTP request contains the bytes passed in byteData. The contentType is a content type such as image/gif, application/pdf, etc. If md5 is true, then a Content-MD5 header is added with the base64 MD5 hash of the byteData. Servers aware of the Content-MD5 header will perform a message integrity check to ensure that the data has not been corrupted. If gzip is true, the byteData is compressed using the gzip algorithm. The HTTP request body will contain the GZIP compressed data, and a Content-Encoding: gzip header is automatically added to indicate that the request data needs to be ungzipped when received (at the server).

Returns the text body of the HTTP response if the HTTP response has a success status code. Otherwise the method is considered to have failed. If more details of the HTTP response are required, call PBinary instead (which returns the HTTP response object).

Note: The HTTP response code is available in the LastStatus property. Other properties having information include LastResponseHeader, LastResponseBody, LastModDate, LastContentType, etc.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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PostBinaryAsync Deprecated (Android™) (Java)
CkTask PostBinaryAsync(String url, CkByteData byteData, String contentType, boolean md5, boolean gzip);
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpBinary

Creates an asynchronous task to call the PostBinary method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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PostJson
CkHttpResponse PostJson(String url, String jsonText);
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpStr

Applications should instead call HttpStr.

A simplified way of sending a JSON POST and receiving the JSON response. The HTTP response is returned in an HTTP response object. The content type of the HTTP request is application/json. To send a JSON POST using a different content-type, call the PostJson2 method where the content type can be explicitly specified.

Returns nil on failure

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PostJsonAsync (Android™) (Java) (Android™) (Java)
CkTask PostJsonAsync(String url, String jsonText);
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpStr

Creates an asynchronous task to call the PostJson method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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PostJson2
CkHttpResponse PostJson2(String url, String contentType, String jsonText);
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpStr

Applications should instead call HttpStr.

The same as PostJson,except it allows for the content type to be explicitly provided. The PostJson method automatically uses application/jsonrequest. If the application needs for the content type to be application/json, or some other content type, then PostJson2 provides the means.

Returns nil on failure

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PostJson2Async (Android™) (Java) (Android™) (Java)
CkTask PostJson2Async(String url, String contentType, String jsonText);
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpStr

Creates an asynchronous task to call the PostJson2 method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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PostJson3
CkHttpResponse PostJson3(String url, String contentType, CkJsonObject json);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.68
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpJson

Applications should instead call HttpJson.

The same as PostJson2,except a JSON object is passed in for the request body.

Returns nil on failure

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PostJson3Async (Android™) (Java) (Android™) (Java)
CkTask PostJson3Async(String url, String contentType, CkJsonObject json);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.68
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpJson

Creates an asynchronous task to call the PostJson3 method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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PostUrlEncoded
CkHttpResponse PostUrlEncoded(String url, CkHttpRequest req);
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpReq

Sends a simple URL encoded POST. The form parameters are sent in the body of the HTTP request in x-www-form-urlencoded format. The content-type is application/x-www-form-urlencoded.

Returns nil on failure

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PostUrlEncodedAsync (Android™) (Java) (Android™) (Java)
CkTask PostUrlEncodedAsync(String url, CkHttpRequest req);
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpReq

Creates an asynchronous task to call the PostUrlEncoded method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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PostXml
CkHttpResponse PostXml(String endpointUrl, String xmlContent, String xmlCharset);
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpStr

Applications should instead call HttpStr.

A simplified way of posting XML content to a web server. This method is good for making SOAP calls using HTTP POST. The xmlCharset should match the character encoding used in the xmlContent, which is typically utf-8. The HTTP response is returned in an HTTP response object.

Important: This method sends the POST with a Content-Type header value of application/xml. In rare cases, a server might require the Content-Type header to be text/xml. To use text/xml instead of the default application/xml, call SetRequestHeader(Content-Type,text/xml) prior to calling this method.

To use HTTPS simply pass an endpointUrl beginning with https:// instead of http://. This applies to any Chilkat method where a URL is passed as an argument.

Returns nil on failure

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PostXmlAsync (Android™) (Java) (Android™) (Java)
CkTask PostXmlAsync(String endpointUrl, String xmlContent, String xmlCharset);
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpStr

Creates an asynchronous task to call the PostXml method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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PText
CkHttpResponse PText(String verb, String url, String textData, String charset, String contentType, boolean md5, boolean gzip);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.46
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpStr

Applications should instead call HttpStr.

Sends an HTTP request to the url. The verb can be POST, PUT, PATCH, etc. The body of the HTTP request contains the text passed in textData. The contentType is a content type such as text/xml, application/json, etc. If md5 is true, then a Content-MD5 header is added with the base64 MD5 hash of the textData. Servers aware of the Content-MD5 header will perform a message integrity check to ensure that the data has not been corrupted. If gzip is true, the contentType is compressed using the gzip algorithm. The HTTP request body will contain the GZIP compressed data, and a Content-Encoding: gzip header is automatically added to indicate that the request data needs to be ungzipped when received (at the server).

Returns nil on failure

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PTextAsync (Android™) (Java) (Android™) (Java)
CkTask PTextAsync(String verb, String url, String textData, String charset, String contentType, boolean md5, boolean gzip);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.46
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpStr

Creates an asynchronous task to call the PText method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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PTextSb
CkHttpResponse PTextSb(String verb, String url, CkStringBuilder textData, String charset, String contentType, boolean md5, boolean gzip);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.69
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpSb

Applications should instead call HttpSb.

The same as PText, but the data to be uploaded is passed in textData.

Returns nil on failure

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PTextSbAsync (Android™) (Java) (Android™) (Java)
CkTask PTextSbAsync(String verb, String url, CkStringBuilder textData, String charset, String contentType, boolean md5, boolean gzip);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.69
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpSb

Creates an asynchronous task to call the PTextSb method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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PutBinary Deprecated
boolean PutBinary(String url, CkByteData byteData, String contentType, boolean md5, boolean gzip, CkString outStr);
String putBinary(String url, CkByteData byteData, String contentType, boolean md5, boolean gzip);
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpBinary

Sends an HTTP PUT request to the url. The body of the HTTP request is byteData. The contentType is a content type such as image/gif, application/pdf, etc. If md5 is true, then a Content-MD5 header is added with the base64 MD5 hash of the byteData. Servers aware of the Content-MD5 header will perform a message integrity check to ensure that the data has not been corrupted. If gzip is true, the byteData is compressed using the gzip algorithm. The HTTP request body will contain the GZIP compressed data, and a Content-Encoding: gzip header is automatically added to indicate that the request data needs to be ungzipped when received (at the server).

Returns the text body of the HTTP response if the HTTP response has a success status code. Otherwise the method is considered to have failed. If more details of the HTTP response are required, call PBinary instead (which returns the HTTP response object).

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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PutBinaryAsync Deprecated (Android™) (Java)
CkTask PutBinaryAsync(String url, CkByteData byteData, String contentType, boolean md5, boolean gzip);
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpBinary

Creates an asynchronous task to call the PutBinary method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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PutText
boolean PutText(String url, String textData, String charset, String contentType, boolean md5, boolean gzip, CkString outStr);
String putText(String url, String textData, String charset, String contentType, boolean md5, boolean gzip);
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpStr

Sends an HTTP PUT request to the url. The body of the HTTP request is textData. The charset should be set to a charset name such as iso-8859-1, windows-1252, Shift_JIS, utf-8, etc. The string ansi may also be used as a charset name. The contentType is a content type such as text/plain, text/xml, etc. If md5 is true, then a Content-MD5 header is added with the base64 MD5 hash of the textData. Servers aware of the Content-MD5 header will perform a message integrity check to ensure that the data has not been corrupted. If gzip is true, the textData is compressed using the gzip algorithm. The HTTP request body will contain the GZIP compressed data, and a Content-Encoding: gzip header is automatically added to indicate that the request data needs to be ungzipped when received (at the server).

Returns the text body of the HTTP response if the HTTP response has a success status code. Otherwise the method is considered to have failed. If more details of the HTTP response are required, call PText instead (which returns the HTTP response object).

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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PutTextAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask PutTextAsync(String url, String textData, String charset, String contentType, boolean md5, boolean gzip);
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpStr

Creates an asynchronous task to call the PutText method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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QuickGet Deprecated
boolean QuickGet(String url, CkByteData outData);

This function sends an HTTP GET request to a specified URL, which can include query parameters, and returns the binary response body.

The HTTP response code is stored in the LastStatus property. Additional response details can be found in properties like LastResponseHeader , LastModDate , and LastContentType .

A response code of 400 or higher indicates a failure. If the error response is text-based and the KeepResponseBody property is true, it will be available in the LastResponseBody property.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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QuickGetAsync Deprecated (Android™) (Java)
CkTask QuickGetAsync(String url);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the QuickGet method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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QuickGetObj
CkHttpResponse QuickGetObj(String url);
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpNoBody

Applications should instead call HttpNoBody.

Sends an HTTP GET request for a URL and returns the response object. If the SendCookies property is true, matching cookies previously persisted to the CookiesDir are automatically included in the request. If the FetchFromCache property is true, the page could be fetched directly from cache.

Returns nil on failure

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QuickGetObjAsync (Android™) (Java) (Android™) (Java)
CkTask QuickGetObjAsync(String url);
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpNoBody

Creates an asynchronous task to call the QuickGetObj method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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QuickPutStr
boolean QuickPutStr(String url, CkString outStr);
String quickPutStr(String url);
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpNoBody

Same as QuickGetStr, but uses the HTTP PUT method instead of the GET method.

Note: The HTTP response code is available in the LastStatus property. Other properties having information include LastResponseHeader, LastResponseBody, LastModDate, LastContentType, etc.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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QuickPutStrAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask QuickPutStrAsync(String url);
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpNoBody

Creates an asynchronous task to call the QuickPutStr method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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QuickRequest
CkHttpResponse QuickRequest(String verb, String url);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.77
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpNoBody

Applications should instead call HttpNoBody.

Sends an HTTP request with no body for a URL and returns the response object. The verb is typically GET or DELETE.

If the SendCookies property is true, matching cookies previously persisted to the CookiesDir are automatically included in the request. If the FetchFromCache property is true, the page could be fetched directly from cache.

Returns nil on failure

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QuickRequestAsync (Android™) (Java) (Android™) (Java)
CkTask QuickRequestAsync(String verb, String url);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.77
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpNoBody

Creates an asynchronous task to call the QuickRequest method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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QuickRequestParams
CkHttpResponse QuickRequestParams(String verb, String url, CkJsonObject json);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.89
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpParams

Applications should instead call HttpParams.

This is the same as the QuickRequest method, except query params can be provided as non-URL-encoded name/value members in the json.

Returns nil on failure

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QuickRequestParamsAsync (Android™) (Java) (Android™) (Java)
CkTask QuickRequestParamsAsync(String verb, String url, CkJsonObject json);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.89
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpParams

Creates an asynchronous task to call the QuickRequestParams method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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S3_DeleteMultipleObjects
CkHttpResponse S3_DeleteMultipleObjects(String bucketName, CkStringArray objectNames);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.47
This method is deprecated and replaced by S3_DeleteObjects

Applications should instead call S3_DeleteObjects.

Deletes multiple objects from a bucket using a single HTTP request. The objectNames contains the names (also known as keys) of the objects to be deleted. To delete a specific version of an object, append a versionId attribute to the object name. For example: SampleDocument.txt; VersionId=OYcLXagmS.WaD..oyH4KRguB95_YhLs7

Returns nil on failure

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S3_DeleteMultipleObjectsAsync (Android™) (Java) (Android™) (Java)
CkTask S3_DeleteMultipleObjectsAsync(String bucketName, CkStringArray objectNames);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.47
This method is deprecated and replaced by S3_DeleteObjects

Creates an asynchronous task to call the S3_DeleteMultipleObjects method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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S3_DownloadBytes Deprecated
boolean S3_DownloadBytes(String bucketPath, String objectName, CkByteData outData);

Downloads a file from the Amazon S3 service and returns the binary data.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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S3_DownloadBytesAsync Deprecated (Android™) (Java)
CkTask S3_DownloadBytesAsync(String bucketPath, String objectName);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the S3_DownloadBytes method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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S3_GenerateUrl
boolean S3_GenerateUrl(String bucket, String path, CkDateTime expire, CkString outStr);
String s3_GenerateUrl(String bucket, String path, CkDateTime expire);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.46
This method is deprecated and replaced by S3_GenPresignedUrl

This method creates a temporary pre-signed URL for Amazon S3 using AWS Signature V2. Ensure that valid values are set for AwsSecretKey and AwsAccessKey before calling this method.

Note: This method only generates URLs for HTTP GET requests, suitable for pasting into a browser address bar. It does not support generating URLs for other request types such as POST, PUT, or DELETE.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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S3_GenerateUrlV4
boolean S3_GenerateUrlV4(boolean useHttps, String bucketName, String path, int numSecondsValid, String awsService, CkString outStr);
String s3_GenerateUrlV4(boolean useHttps, String bucketName, String path, int numSecondsValid, String awsService);
Introduced in version 9.5.0.66
This method is deprecated and replaced by S3_GenPresignedUrl

This method generates a temporary pre-signed URL for Amazon S3 using AWS Signature V4. Before calling this method, ensure that the AwsSecretKey , AwsAccessKey , and AwsRegion properties are set to valid values. If your endpoint differs from s3.amazonaws.com, set the AwsEndpoint property accordingly.

awsService specifies the AWS service name, such as s3. If useHttps is true, the URL will start with https://; otherwise, it will start with http://.

Note: This method only generates URLs for HTTP GET requests, which can be used in a browser address bar. It does not support generating URLs for other request types, such as POST, PUT, or DELETE.

A pre-signed URL has this format:

https://<AwsEndpoint>/<bucket_name>/<path>
?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256
&X-Amz-Credential=<AwsAccessKey>/<currentDate>/<AwsRegion>/<awsService>/aws4_request
&X-Amz-Date=<currentDateTime>
&X-Amz-Expires=<numSecondsValid>
&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host
&X-Amz-Signature=<signature-value>  

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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S3_UploadBytes Deprecated
boolean S3_UploadBytes(CkByteData contentBytes, String contentType, String bucketPath, String objectName);

Uploads the contents of contentBytes as a file to the Amazon S3 service.

Note: x-amz-* headers, including metadata, can be added to any S3 request by adding each header with a call to SetRequestHeader . This applies to all S3 methods, even if not explicitly stated.

Note: Ensure the AwsEndpoint property is set to the correct region if the bucket is outside us-east-1, for example, eu-central-1. For S3-compatible services like Wasabi, always set the AwsEndpoint , such as s3.wasabisys.com or s3.eu-central-1.wasabisys.com.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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S3_UploadBytesAsync Deprecated (Android™) (Java)
CkTask S3_UploadBytesAsync(CkByteData contentBytes, String contentType, String bucketPath, String objectName);

Creates an asynchronous task to call the S3_UploadBytes method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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SynchronousRequest
CkHttpResponse SynchronousRequest(String domain, int port, boolean ssl, CkHttpRequest req);
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpSReq

Applications should instead call HttpSReq.

Sends an explicit HttpRequest to an HTTP server and returns an HttpResponse object. The HttpResponse object provides full access to the response including all headers and the response body. This method may be used to send POST requests, as well as GET, HEAD, file uploads, and XMLHTTP. To send via HTTPS (i.e. TLS), set the ssl property = true. Otherwise set it to false.

NOTE: The 1st argument of this method is a domain, not a URL. For example, DO NOT pass https://www.somedomain.com/ in the 1st argument. Instead, pass www.somedomain.com.

The Parts of a URL

http://example.com:8042/over/there?name=ferret#nose
\__/   \______________/\_________/ \________/ \__/
 |           |            |            |        |
scheme   domain+port     path        query   fragment

Returns nil on failure

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SynchronousRequestAsync (Android™) (Java) (Android™) (Java)
CkTask SynchronousRequestAsync(String domain, int port, boolean ssl, CkHttpRequest req);
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpSReq

Creates an asynchronous task to call the SynchronousRequest method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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XmlRpc
boolean XmlRpc(String urlEndpoint, String xmlIn, CkString outStr);
String xmlRpc(String urlEndpoint, String xmlIn);
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpStr

Makes an XML RPC call to a URL endpoint. The XML string is passed in an HTTP POST, and the XML response is returned.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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XmlRpcAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask XmlRpcAsync(String urlEndpoint, String xmlIn);
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpStr

Creates an asynchronous task to call the XmlRpc method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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XmlRpcPut
boolean XmlRpcPut(String urlEndpoint, String xmlIn, CkString outStr);
String xmlRpcPut(String urlEndpoint, String xmlIn);
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpStr

Same as XmlRpc, but uses the HTTP PUT method instead of the POST method.

Returns true for success, false for failure.

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XmlRpcPutAsync (Android™) (Java)
CkTask XmlRpcPutAsync(String urlEndpoint, String xmlIn);
This method is deprecated and replaced by HttpStr

Creates an asynchronous task to call the XmlRpcPut method with the arguments provided.

Note: Async method event callbacks happen in the background thread. Accessing and updating UI elements existing in the main thread may require special considerations.

Returns nil on failure

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