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This server class provides methods to work with the REST API methods and parameters.

SimpleRestRequest object

To create a SimpleRestRequest object, use the sws.restRequestV1 method as described below.

Parameter(s):

Name	Type	Mandatory	Default value
requestName	String	N	''
methodName	String	N	''

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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 with 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 the 'Send Message' method in the REST Request Methods (sys_rest_request_method) table related with the 'Telegram' request.
Also create the 'chat_id' and 'text' Rest Request Method Param (sys_rest_request_method_param) related with 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 the method to prepare a file in binary format for sending 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 will transmit the binary data.
fileName	String	Y	N	The file name.

Info
It is possible to add several files to one request. In this case, the name of the POST request parameter should look like 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 from which the files are downloaded
const downloadResponse = request.execute();

request.setRequestUrl('https://instance.example2.com/v1/attachments/upload/task/165469349718887155'); // the URL where to upload 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 from which the file is downloaded
const downloadResponse = request.execute();

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

execute()

Use the method to end the REST request.

Return:

Type	Description
SimpleRestResponse object	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 user name and password to authorize on a web service if the resource requires the basic authorization.

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

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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)
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setUrl
setUrl

Use this method to set the 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)
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setMethod
setMethod

Use the method to set the request method (GET, POST, PURGE, and others). 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 the method to set the response timeout of the request 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 generated as "name=value" to the end of the request URL.

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)
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setBody

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 the method to set the request variable with a name specified in the name parameter into 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 the 'Telegram' request in the REST Requests (sys_rest_requests) table
and the 'Send Message' method in the REST Request Methods (sys_rest_request_method) table related with the 'Telegram' request.
Also create the 'chat_id' and 'text' Rest Request Method Param (sys_rest_request_method_param) related with 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)
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setHeaders

Use the method to set the HTTP header in the request with the value specified. To get 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()
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getUrl
getUrl

Use the method to return the request URL with parameters. To set a request URL, use thesetRequestUrl(requestUrl) method.

Return:

Type	Description
String	The This method returns 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()
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getBody
getBody

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

Return:

Type	Description
String	The This method returns 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()
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getHeaders
getHeaders

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

Return:

Type	Description
Object	The method returns the request header objects. The keys are header names and the values are arrays of header values	Array	The requested headers.

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()
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getMethod
getMethod

Use the method to return the request method. To set the request method, use the setRequestMethod(methodName) method.

Return:

Type	Description
String	The method returns 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 the method to make the use of the HTTP/2 protocol obligatory.

Note
Using this methods requires the host that also supports 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, call the method passing the false parameter.

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SimpleRestRequest object

addFileContent(content, paramName, fileName)

execute()

setBasicAuth(userName, userPassword)

setRequestUrl(requestUrl)
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setUrl
setUrl

setRequestMethod(methodName)
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setMethod
setMethod

setRequestTimeout(timeout)

setQueryParameter(name, value)

setRequestBody(body)
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setBody
setBody

setStringParameter(name, value)

setRequestHeader(name, value)
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setHeaders
setHeaders

getRequestUrl()
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getUrl
getUrl

getRequestBody()
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getBody
getBody

getRequestHeaders()
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getHeaders
getHeaders

getRequestMethod()
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getMethod
getMethod

useHttp2(value)

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SimpleRestRequest object

addFileContent(content, paramName, fileName)

execute()

setBasicAuth(userName, userPassword)

setRequestUrl(requestUrl) AnchorsetUrlsetUrl

setRequestMethod(methodName) AnchorsetMethodsetMethod

setRequestTimeout(timeout)

setQueryParameter(name, value)

setRequestBody(body) AnchorsetBodysetBody

setStringParameter(name, value)

setRequestHeader(name, value) AnchorsetHeaderssetHeaders

getRequestUrl() AnchorgetUrlgetUrl

getRequestBody() AnchorgetBodygetBody

getRequestHeaders() AnchorgetHeadersgetHeaders

getRequestMethod() AnchorgetMethodgetMethod

useHttp2(value)

setRequestUrl(requestUrl)
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setUrl
setUrl

setRequestMethod(methodName)
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setMethod
setMethod

setRequestBody(body)
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setBody
setBody

setRequestHeader(name, value)
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setHeaders
setHeaders

getRequestUrl()
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getUrl
getUrl

getRequestBody()
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getBody
getBody

getRequestHeaders()
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getHeaders
getHeaders

getRequestMethod()
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getMethod
getMethod