apex listener - resource template - POST method

FrédéricB May 24, 2012 1:29 PM

Hello,

Initially I created a sample ressource with a default GET method with a query on a table. I works nice with my EXTJS grid.
In a second step, with the goal to cover all CRUD operation, I tried to implement the POST method. I created a simple PLSQL procedure with some IN parameters wich insert a new record.
I declared the parameter in the ressource template also.
I have not been able to make a POST. I tried all combinations, with the help of the excellent Firefox add-in RESTClient:
- put the parameters in the URL
- put the parameters in the body with different format (URI or JSON)
I didn't found any example neither in APEX nor in raw HTTP nor in any other language.

Your help would be valuable I am completely blocked

Frédéric

1. Re: apex listener - resource template - POST method

mwrf May 24, 2012 1:58 PM (in response to FrédéricB)

Hi user538438, if that is your real name!

I use ExtJS with resource templates extensively and it works a treat.
You shouldn't be using the URI to pass data with a POST, the content should be in the body
of the request instead.

See this thread : Resource Templates : Strategy for dealing with PUT and POST

Basically you can send in parameters either as
(a) JSON (by using a JsonWriter in your ExtJS store)

(b) as a standard html form, e.g. a standard Ext.Ajax.request

The parameters are AUTOMATICALLY made available in the resource template, so
you don't need to specify what's coming into your template, (unless it's a HTTP header).

Hope this helps
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2. Re: apex listener - resource template - POST method

FrédéricB May 24, 2012 2:14 PM (in response to mwrf)

Thank you for your help, it gave me a better understanding of the POST mechanism.
I will give a try to the JsonWriter ExtJS store, it's completly new for me.

Bonus question, what would be the syntax of a POST with RESTful service in APEX?

Best regards

Frédéric
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