How to test all HTTP message types?

[Darya Akbari]

Hi,

I wonder how I can test all HTTP message types. I am able to test with GET and POST but how can I test the remaining message types

Look the list below, maybe anyone can give a hint and update the list on how to best test these HTTP messages:

GET - that is the browser's default

POST - created by the browser when HTML contains s.th. like <form method="post" action="SelectBeer.do">

HEAD - you say

TRACE - you say

PUT - you say

DELETE - you say

OPTIONS - you say

CONNECT - you say

Regards,
Darya

[Alton Hernandez]

Originally posted by Darya Akbari:
Hi,

I wonder how I can test all HTTP message types. I am able to test with GET and POST but how can I test the remaining message types

Look the list below, maybe anyone can give a hint and update the list on how to best test these HTTP messages:

GET - that is the browser's default

POST - created by the browser when HTML contains s.th. like <form method="post" action="SelectBeer.do">

HEAD - you say

TRACE - you say

PUT - you say

DELETE - you say

OPTIONS - you say

CONNECT - you say

Regards,
Darya

Just do it manually.

Telnet to your http server e.g.

telnet 127.0.0.1 80

then issue the http commands e.g.

GET / HTTP/1.1 <cr-lf>

Refer to tne HTTP rfc for details....

[Darya Akbari]

Hi Alton,

isn't there a way to let the browser do this work similar to GET and POST?

Regards,
Darya

[David Bridgewater]

Hi...

I can send you a browser I wrote (in Java) which executes all seven main HTTP methods. It's basic, but good for this sort of testing - and (for curiosity) you can look at the source code.

It is on my web site, but wrapped up with some other stuff - might be easier if you drop me an email directly, and I'll return a simpler JAR file.



HTH,

David.
[ July 21, 2005: Message edited by: David Bridgewater ]

[Darya Akbari]

Sounds great, David .

Regards,
Darya

[Karthik Rajendiran]

Hello David,
Can you send me too a copy.

I think you must have used java.net [URL]package and submitted the request to the site. Am i rite?

[David Bridgewater]

java.net.HttpURLConnection - it takes all the fun out of internet programming - it leaves you with hardly any development to do yourself!

I've put the browser
here for anyone to play with.

I stress the fact that it is a basic tool for teaching/learning! There's a ReadMe.txt file in the JAR with a few essential details.

Best,

David.

[Darya Akbari]

Very good work David ,

Thanks
Darya