Post array/object with the Request module

Question

I'm trying to make http post request using the request module

text = 'some data';

request.post('http://example.com/read', {form:{data: text}});

This works fine for a simple string, but I need to be able to send an array or object.

When I try to read the array/object in the post handler the data property is empty.

What's going here? Your help will be much appreciated.

Post your server side code. Are you using perhaps the connect bodyParser middleware? If so, you want req.body.form.data to get at your text. — Peter Lyons
– Peter Lyons, Commented Sep 19, 2012 at 18:01
yes am using connect bodyParser middleware. I was only doing console.log(req.body) which gave me empty object but with req.body.form.data I get 'property data undefined. — saeed
– saeed, Commented Sep 19, 2012 at 18:14

JP Richardson · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-19 18:28:28Z

8

Try this:

var request = require('request');

request({
  method: 'POST',
  uri: 'http://example.com/read',
  body: {'msg': 'secret'},
  json: true
}, function (error, response, body) {
  console.log('code: '+ response.statusCode);
  console.log(body);
})

Let me know if it works.

answered Sep 19, 2012 at 18:28

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saeed Over a year ago

Yep. Perfect. I never wanted to use form anyway, just thought it was necessary. Thanks

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