I've developed REST services. I can test the GET methods by the browser, or by a Client Application. But those who have PUT methods I don't know how to consume them by the browser...
For example, I have this method that turns a lamp on, after I insert the userId:
@PUT
@Path("/lampon")
@Produces({"application/json", "text/plain"})
@Consumes("multipart/form-data")
public boolean turnOnLamp(@FormParam("userId") String userId) throws Exception
{
boolean response = new LampManager().turnOnLamp(userId);
return response;
}
In my client application I do this, and it works:
String webPage = "http://localhost:8080/BliveServices/webresources/services.actuators/lampon";
URL urlToRequest = new URL(webPage);
//Authentication
urlConnection = (HttpURLConnection) urlToRequest.openConnection();
urlConnection.setReadTimeout(10000);
urlConnection.setConnectTimeout(15000);
urlConnection.setRequestMethod("PUT");
urlConnection.setRequestProperty("Authorization", basicAuth);
urlConnection.setRequestProperty("Content-type", "multipart/form-data");
urlConnection.setRequestProperty("Accept", "application/json");
urlConnection.setDoOutput(true);
urlConnection.setDoInput(true);
List<NameValuePair> nameValuePairs = new ArrayList<NameValuePair>();
nameValuePairs.add(new BasicNameValuePair("userId", "2"));
(...)
But how can I send the userId by the browser?
Another thing, I get this message when I build my project:
SEVERE: Resource methods utilizing @FormParam and consuming "multipart/form-data" are no longer supported. See @FormDataParam.
Thanks
If you want to test the REST-Webservice with your Browser you must install an plugin.
If you use Google Chrome you can install REST Console I also use these plugin to test my Webservice.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/rest-console/cokgbflfommojglbmbpenpphppikmonn
For Firefox install these REST-Client
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/restclient/
REST CLient is also available for Safari http://restclient.net/
For Opera you can check out the Simple REST-Client
https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/simple-rest-client/
please try as Consumes value 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded'