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Use this class to operate the REST API methods and parameters.

SimpleRestRequest(requestName, methodName)

With this method you can create an object to use in the REST requests. When using the method, the system creates an object with a the sws prefix (see the code example below).

Parameter(s):

Name	Type	Mandatory	Default Value
requestName	String	N	N
methodName	String	N	N

Info

Provide values for parameters as shown below:

Parameter	Value
requestName	Specify the value of the Name field taken from the record in the REST Requests (sys_rest_requests) table.
methodName	Specify the value of the Name field taken from the record in the REST Request Methods (sys_rest_request_method) table related to this request.

Return:

Type	Description
SimpleRestRequest object	This method returns a SimpleRestRequest object initiated by the query transmitted; otherwise, it returns an empty SimpleRestRequest object.

Example:

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/* Create a 'Telegram' request in the REST Requests (sys_rest_requests) table and a 'Send Message' method in the REST Request Methods (sys_rest_request_method) table related to the 'Telegram' request.
Also create 'chat_id' and 'text' Rest Request Method Param (sys_rest_request_method_param) related to the 'Send Message' method
*/

const request = sws.restRequestV1('Telegram', 'Send Message');
request.setStringParameter('chat_id', '123456789');
request.setStringParameter('text', 'telegram');
const response = request.execute();

// OR

const request = sws.restRequestV1();
request.setRequestUrl('https://api.telegram.org/bot1860462740:AAHyP6BMH2Mh-cXezrTVu2sJUoNYvimMRMQ/sendMessage');
request.setQueryParameter('chat_id', '123456789');
request.setQueryParameter('text', 'telegram');
const response = request.execute();

addFileContent(content, paramName, fileName)

Use this method to prepare a file in binary format and send it in a request.

Parameter(s):

Name	Type	Mandatory	Default Value	Description
content	String	Y	N	The base64 encoded binary file data.
paramName	String	Y	N	The name of the parameter in the POST request that transmits the binary data.
fileName	String	Y	N	The file name.

Info
It is possible to add several files into the same request. In this case, the name of the POST request parameter should be an array of elements. For example, if there is one file, the parameter can be called files. If there are two files, they should be called files[1] and files[2].

Return:

Type	Description
Void	This method does not return a value.

Examples:

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const request = sws.restRequestV1();
request.setRequestUrl('https://instance.example1.com/some/service'); //the URL to download the files
const downloadResponse = request.execute();

request.setRequestUrl('https://instance.example2.com/v1/attachments/upload/task/165469349718887155'); // the URL to upload the files
request.addFileContent(downloadResponse.getContentBase64(), 'files[1]', 'file.png');
request.addFileContent(downloadResponse.getContentBase64(), 'files[2]', 'file2.png');
const uploadResponse = request.execute();

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const request = sws.restRequestV1(); 
request.setRequestUrl('https://instance.example1.com/some/service'); //the URL to download the file
const downloadResponse = request.execute();

request.setRequestUrl('https://instance.example2.com/v1/attachments/upload/task/165469349718887155'); // the URL to upload the file
request.addFileContent(downloadResponse.getContentBase64(), 'files', 'file.mp3');
const uploadResponse = request.execute();

execute()

Use this method to send a REST request.

Return:

Type	Description
SimpleRestResponse	This method returns a SimpleRestResponse object.

Example:

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const request = sws.restRequestV1();
request.setRequestUrl(`https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/todos/1`);
request.setRequestMethod('GET');
const response = request.execute();

setBasicAuth(userName, userPassword)

Use this method to set a username and a password to authorize in a web service if the basic authentication type is selected.

Parameter(s):

Name	Type	Mandatory	Default Value
userName	String	Y	N
userPassword	String	Y	N

Return:

Type	Description
Void	This method does not return a value.

Example:

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const scriptJSON = {
    'script': 'ss.info(new SimpleDateTime().getValue())'
}
const request = sws.restRequestV1();
request.setRequestUrl(ss.getProperty('simple.instance.uri') + '/v1/ajax-script/run');
request.setRequestMethod('POST');
request.setBasicAuth('admin', 'password');
request.setRequestHeader('Content-type', 'application/json');
request.setRequestBody(JSON.stringify(scriptJSON));
const response = request.execute();
ss.info(response.getBody());
// Info: {"messages":[],"status":"OK","data":{"result":null,"info":"Info: 20...

The code example below demonstrates how to retrieve the authorization token with a user login and password. The code uses example data for the the setRequestUrl(requestUrl) method and the payload constant. Replace it with the real data before using it.

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const request = sws.restRequestV1();
request.setRequestUrl('https://instance.example.com/v1/auth/login');
request.setRequestMethod('POST');
request.setRequestHeader('Content-type', 'application/json');
const payload = {
    'username': 'admin',
    'password': 'qwerty123456'
}
request.setRequestBody(JSON.stringify(payload));
const response = request.execute();
ss.info(JSON.parse(response.getBody()).data.auth_key); // Info: 5WvOT9Ejlxd6Gb8bkCWMtG3XXMYcoDDJ

setRequestUrl(requestUrl)

Use this method to set a request URL. To get a request URL, use the getRequestUrl() method.

Parameter(s):

Name	Type	Mandatory	Default Value
requestUrl	String	Y	N

Return:

Type	Description
Void	This method does not return a value.

Example:

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const request = sws.restRequestV1();
request.setRequestUrl('https://instance.example.com/v1/ajax-script/run');
ss.info(request.getRequestUrl());
// Info: https://instance.example.com/v1/ajax-script/run

setRequestMethod(methodName)

Use this method to set a request method (GET, POST, PURGE, etc). Specify the method name within the methodName parameter. To get the method name, use the getRequestMethod() method.

Parameter(s):

Name	Type	Mandatory	Default Value
methodName	String	Y	N

Return:

Type	Description
Void	This method does not return a value.

Example:

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const request = sws.restRequestV1();
request.setRequestUrl('https://instance.example.com/v1/ajax-script/run');
request.setRequestMethod('POST');
ss.info(request.getRequestUrl());
ss.info(request.getRequestMethod());
// Info: https://instance.example.com/v1/ajax-script/run
// Info: POST

setRequestTimeout(timeout)

Use this method to set the response timeout in seconds.

Parameter(s):

Name	Type	Mandatory	Default Value
timeout	Integer	Y	N

Return:

Type	Description
Void	This method does not return a value.

Example:

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const request = sws.restRequestV1();
request.setRequestUrl('https://instance.example.com/v1/ajax-script/run');
request.setRequestMethod('GET');
request.setRequestTimeout(60);
const response = request.execute();

setQueryParameter(name, value)

Use this method to add a parameter into the end of the request URL generated as "name=value".

Parameter(s):

Name	Type	Mandatory	Default Value
name	String	Y	N
value	String	Y	N

Return:

Type	Description
Void	This method does not return a value.

Example:

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const request = sws.restRequestV1();
request.setRequestUrl('https://instance.example.com/rest/v1/table/user');
request.setRequestMethod('GET');
request.setRequestHeader('Authorization', 'Bearer ' + new SimpleUser().getAccessToken());
request.setQueryParameter('sysparm_query', 'active=true^emailLIKEyours^ORDERBYDESCcompany');
const url = request.getRequestUrl();
ss.info(url);
// Info: https://instance.example.com/rest/v1/table/user?sysparm_query=active%3Dtrue%5EemailLIKEyours%5EORDERBYDESCcompany

setRequestBody(body)

Use this method to set the request body when using the PUT or POST methods. To get the request body, use the GET method.

Parameter(s):

Name	Type	Mandatory	Default Value
body	String	Y	N

Return:

Type	Description
Void	This method does not return a value.

Example:

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const recordURL =
    ss.getProperty('simple.instance.uri') + '/record/' + current.getTableName() + '/' + current.sys_id;
const dataJSON = {
    'text': `New Request has been assigned to DevOps Team <${recordURL}|View Request>`
  };
const request = sws.restRequestV1('DevOps Team Request', 'send_message_to_channel');
request.setRequestBody(JSON.stringify(dataJSON));
const response = request.execute();

setStringParameter(name, value)

Use this method to set a request variable with the name set in the name and the value set in the value parameter.

Parameter(s):

Name	Type	Mandatory	Default Value
name	String	Y	N
value	String	Y	N

Return:

Type	Description
Void	This method does not return a value.

Example:

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/* Create a 'Telegram' request in REST Requests (sys_rest_requests) table
and a 'Send Message' method in REST Request Methods (sys_rest_request_method) table related to the 'Telegram' request.
Also create 'chat_id' and 'text' Rest Request Method Param (sys_rest_request_method_param) related to the 'Send Message' method
*/

const request = sws.restRequestV1('Telegram', 'Send Message');
request.setStringParameter('chat_id', '123456789');
request.setStringParameter('text', 'telegram');
const response = request.execute();

setRequestHeader(name, value)

Use this method to set a HTTP header in the request with the value specified. To get the request headers, use the getRequestHeaders() method.

Parameter(s):

Name	Type	Mandatory	Default Value
name	String	Y	N
value	String	Y	N

Return:

Type	Description
Void	This method does not return a value.

Example:

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const scriptJSON = {
    'script': 'ss.info(new SimpleDateTime().getValue())'
}
const request = sws.restRequestV1();
request.setRequestUrl('https://instance.example.com/v1/ajax-script/run');
request.setRequestMethod('POST');
request.setBasicAuth('username', 'password');
request.setRequestBody(JSON.stringify(scriptJSON));
request.setRequestHeader('Content-type', 'application/json');
const response = request.execute();

getRequestUrl()

Use this method to receive a request URL with its parameters. To set a request URL, use thesetRequestUrl(requestUrl) method.

Return:

Type	Description
String	The request URL.

Example:

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const request = sws.restRequestV1();
request.setRequestUrl(ss.getProperty('simple.instance.uri') + '/v1/ajax-script/run');
const url = request.getRequestUrl();
ss.info(url);
// Info: https://your-instance-url/v1/ajax-script/run

getRequestBody()

Use this method to return a request body. To set a request body, use the setRequestBody(body) method.

Return:

Type	Description
String	The request body.

Example:

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const recordURL =
    ss.getProperty('simple.instance.uri') + '/record/' + current.getTableName() + '/' + current.sys_id;
const dataJSON = {
    'text': `New Request has been assigned to DevOps Team <${recordURL}|View Request>`
  };
const request = sws.restRequestV1('DevOps Team Request', 'send_message_to_channel');
request.setRequestBody(JSON.stringify(dataJSON));
request.execute();
const body = request.getRequestBody();
ss.info(body);
//Info: {"text":"New Request has been assigned to DevOps Team <https://your-instance-url.simpleone.ru\/record\/task\/161123123123123123|View Request>"}

getRequestHeaders()

Use this method to receive all request headers. To set request headers, use the setRequestHeader(name, value) method.

Return:

Type	Description
Object	The keys are the hearder names, the values are the arrays of header values.

Example:

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const request = sws.restRequestV1();
request.setRequestHeader('Content-type', 'application/json');
const header = request.getRequestHeaders();
ss.info(header);
// Info: {"content-type":["application\/json"]}

getRequestMethod()

Use this method to receice the request method used. To set a request method, use setRequestMethod(methodName).

Return:

Type	Description
String	The method name.

Example:

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const request = sws.restRequestV1();
request.setRequestMethod('GET');
const method = request.getRequestMethod();
ss.info(method);
//Info: GET

useHttp2(value)

Use this method to make the HTTP/2 protocol mandatory.

Note
This methods requires a host supportting the HTTP/2 protocol.

Parameter(s):

Name	Type	Mandatory	Default Value
value	Boolean	N	true

Return:

Type	Description
Void	This method does not return a value.

Example:

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const request = sws.restRequestV1();
request.setRequestUrl('https://http2.pro/api/v1');
request.setRequestMethod('GET');
request.useHttp2();
const response = request.execute();

To disable the usage of HTTP/2, to call the method with the false parameter.

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request.useHttp2(false);

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SimpleRestRequest(requestName, methodName)

addFileContent(content, paramName, fileName)

execute()

setBasicAuth(userName, userPassword)

setRequestUrl(requestUrl)

setRequestMethod(methodName)

setRequestTimeout(timeout)

setQueryParameter(name, value)

setRequestBody(body)

setStringParameter(name, value)

setRequestHeader(name, value)

getRequestUrl()

getRequestBody()

getRequestHeaders()

getRequestMethod()

useHttp2(value)