Multipart/Form-Data

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If option Multipart/Form-Data (3) is set, the data to be transferred is divided into parts. The HTTP method is then automatically switched to POST.

A part consists of at least a name and its content and a MIME type. A file part (for file transfer) consists of a name, file name, MIME type and file content. When sending the data, Lobster_data parses the query string and generates parts from it.

Example


The query string (1) is split into 3 parts.


  • Part 1 has the name name, the content lobster and the MIME type text/plain.

  • Part 2 has the name file, the content is the file to be sent (not URL-encoded), the file name comes from (4), the MIME type is the value in (2) and the encoding comes directly from the setting in the Response Route. Note: Lobster_data recognises the placeholder <http-data> and knows that part 2 needs to be a file part and replaces the placeholder with data.

  • Part 3 has the name id, the content 4711, and the MIME type text/plain.


For the use of certificates, in particular for client authentication, see also section HTTPS Client.