Applicable in Init-class directives.
This function lets you extend the HTTP protocol by registering new HTTP methods. (You do not need to register the default HTTP methods.)
Upon accepting a connection, the server checks if the method it received is known to it. If the server does not recognize the method, it returns a “501 Method Not Implemented” error message.
The following table describes parameters for the register-http-method function.
Table 2–15 register-http-method parameters
Parameter |
Description |
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Comma-separated list of the names of the methods you are registering. |
The following example shows the use of register-http-method and a Service function for one of the methods.
Init fn="register-http-method" methods="MY_METHOD1,MY_METHOD2" Service fn="MyHandler" method="MY_METHOD1" |