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return the file c:\PlanetPress\http\css\style.css . This does not require any
process to work - everything is handled directly by the HTTP Server Input and files are
returned immediately. This feature is very useful when dealing with stylesheets, images,
browser JavaScript, or static HTML files that do not require any processing.
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It is possible to serve a default HTML file when no action is specified, for example
http://localhost:8080/ . This is done by creating an index.html file in the Resource
Folder defined above. However, resources called by this index.html must still use the
Resource action name, for example a stylesheet would still point to
http://127.0.0.1:8080/static/css/style.css or more simply static/css/style.css.
You also need to take into consideration the options inside each of your processes that start
with the HTTP Server Input task, as they will greatly impact how this process responds. In the
process's properties, the following options will modify HTTP behavior:
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Self-Replicating Process: This option is critically important when dealing with HTTP
processes. Basically, this means that when HTTP requests are received, the process will
duplicate itself up to the specified maximum number, in order to simultaneously (and
asynchronously) handle multiple requests. See "Process properties" on page890 for
more details.
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As soon as possible: This option needs to be checked, otherwise requests will not be
handled as they come in (this option is meant to be used on scheduled processes that run
at intervals).
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Polling Interval (sec): This option determines how much time the HTTP Server Input
waits between the moment it finishes processing a request and the moment it picks up a
new request. This should be put at 0 in order to process requests as soon as possible,
meaning immediately.
And finally, the HTTP Server Input task properties. While these are described in the "HTTP
Server Input" on page361 task properties page, here are a few considerations to keep in mind
when using this task:
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The HTTP Action corresponds precisely to the name immediately following the first slash
of your address. That is to say, placing the action myaction here means the process
would be triggered by opening http://127.0.0.1:8080/myaction in your
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