Hey. What HTTP headers do I need to set?

I know the “application” field (set to Application/XML). Would I need a “Method:” field, a “Username” field, and a “Password” field. This is causing me some problems within this little code…

Jeremy

Jeremy,

I would strongly suggest referencing the Unfuddle API documentation. You will find a plethora of examples in a number of languages illustrating how to best interact with the Unfuddle API. The documentation is available at http://unfuddle.com/docs/api

In general, however, you will typically need to set the following HTTP headers:

• Authorization (i.e. “Authorization: Basic <base64encodedcredentials>)
• Accept (i.e. “Accept: application/xml”)
• Content-type (i.e. “Content-type: application/xml”)

I hope that helps.

Josh

I actually did check the API first. Now my problem is the fact that none of the examples are remotely close to the language I am using which asks me for a field name and a value for that field. This is done before I send the request.

Jeremy,

From our previous conversations, I suspect you are looking for help accessing RESTful web services using Cocoa. Unfortunately, we do not do any Cocoa development over here, so I would just be Googling around like you for an answer.

Perhaps someone out there could provide an example of accessing the Unfuddle API with Cocoa. Anyone?

Josh

You would be correct. The only way to create HTTP headers is through code that goes like this:

NSMutableURLRequest setValue:"Value" forHTTPHeaderField:“Field”

Now if they are userpass, and “method” (post get ect.), I should be good. What does your end look for for authentication? But I will Google.

Jeremy,

The C# or JavaScript examples from the Unfuddle API docs have good examples of how to do HTTP Basic authentication. I suspect that it will be similar in Cocoa.

• http://unfuddle.com/docs/api/code_examples#c%23_(.net)
• http://unfuddle.com/docs/api/code_examples#java_script

In general, authentication is performed by passing a header called “Authorization” with a value of (in pseudo code):

'Basic ' + Base64.encode(username + ':' + password)

Good luck!

Oh. It is called “Authorization”! That is so much easier. Now I need to figure out how to use the Get or Post or Delete methods. Let me try those.