8.6

HTTP Client Input
HTTP Client Input tasks use the HTTP protocol to issue HTTP GET commands (queries) to
HTTP servers. Replies received from the HTTP servers are used as jobfiles and are thus
passed on to following tasks.
Input
This initial input task retrieves a single file as specified in the URLoption. This file may be of
any format, even formats that are not readable by PlanetPress Workflow.
Processing
No processing is done by this task. The file retrieved is not changed in any way.
Output
HTTPClient Input will output a single file which was retrieved from the web. Metadata is not
generated by this task.
HTTP Client Input task properties are as follows:
General tab
l
URL: Enter the URL of the HTTP server from which the file must be downloaded. Since
this is a variable property box, variables may be used, as well as the Get Data and Select
Data commands. Note that when PlanetPress Workflow connects to a secure page, an
SSL (Secure Socket Layer) connection is automatically used.
l
Server requires authentication: Check this option if the HTTP server requires user
authentication. This enables the following options.
l
user name: A user name known to the Web server.
l
Password: The password associated with the user name entered above.
"Other" Tab
l Job Information group
l Information elements:indicates what job infos are automatically created by the
input task.
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