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For examples and more explanations, see the module level docs.
SingleShotHTTPClient() -> component that can download a file using
HTTP by URL
Arguments: - starturl -- the URL of the file to download - [postbody]
-- data to POST to that URL - if set to None becomes an empty body in to
a POST (of PUT) request - [connectionclass] -- specify a class other
than TCPClient to connect with - [method] -- the HTTP method for the
request (default to GET normally or POST if postbody != ""
Inboxes
- control : UNUSED
- _parserinbox : Data from HTTP parser
- _parsercontrol : Signals from HTTP parser
- _tcpcontrol : Signals from TCP client
- inbox : UNUSED
Outboxes
- signal : UNUSED
- _parsersignal : Signals for HTTP parser
- _tcpoutbox : Send over TCP connection
- debug : Output to aid debugging
- outbox : Requested file
- _tcpsignal : Signals shutdown of TCP
connection
Methods defined here
Warning!
You should be using the inbox/outbox interface, not these methods
(except construction). This documentation is designed as a roadmap as to
their functionalilty for maintainers and new component developers.
__init__(self, starturl[,
postbody][, connectionclass][, extraheaders][, method])
Craft a HTTP request string for the supplied url
handleRedirect(self,
header)
Check for a redirect response and queue the fetching the page it
points to if it is such a response. Returns true if it was a redirect
page and false otherwise.
main(self)
Main loop.
mainBody(self)
Called repeatedly by main loop. Checks inboxes and processes messages
received. Start the fetching of the new page if the current one is a
redirect and has been completely fetched.
makeRequest(self,
request)
Connect to the remote HTTP server and send request
shutdownKids(self)
Close TCP connection and HTTP parser
Feedback
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- especially if you can suggest a better rewording!
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-- Automatic documentation generator, 05 Jun 2009 at 03:01:38
UTC/GMT
