HTTP Post Legacy Action

About

HTTP Post package action is used to post data using HTTP. Files can be posted as well

<form name="input" action="http://localhost:8000/html-form-submit.html" method="post" enctype="multipart/form-data">
<p>Simple Post Form Example</p>
Name: <input type="text" name="user">
<br>
<input type="checkbox" name="vehicle" value="Bike">I have a bike<br>
<input type="checkbox" name="vehicle" value="Car">I have a car
<br>
<textarea name="area" rows="10" cols="30">
The cat was playing in the garden.
</textarea>
<br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>

Workflow tab

1. The Write Variables option ensures that the “Package Action” logs the variable values into the “Action vars before log file” before the action is executed and logs the updated variable values into the “Action vars after log file” after the action completes.
2. It is usually used for debugging and not recommended for production environment.
3. It can be globally disabled using options dialogue

HTTP Post headers tab

HTTP Post Body tab

After execution tab

Specifies which variables will be set once action execution is completed