Http Include Step

Use the Http Include step to forward an HTTP request to an internal URI deployed under the document repository \default\webapps\ROOT (the default web applications folder) or \default\webapps\<your web apps> folder. The URI can be a JSP page, which would permit dynamic content generation, or any other resource like an HTML page for static content generation.

Note

The HTTP Include step is the same as the HTTP Forward step except that the HTTP response is not committed and the control is returned back to the script to continue appending to the HTTP response. For further details, see the description of the Http Forward Step..

Figure shows the customizer window, General Tab for the Http Include step.

Http Include Customizer Window—General Tab

The following table describes the properties of the Http Include customizer window—General Tab.

Property

Description

Http Contact

Contact variable that triggers the execution of the step.

Default is Triggering Contact, unless another contact is specified.

URI Path

Relative URI path from either the ROOT or user-installed web applications.

Note

Web applications are installed in the Document repository under the folder \default\webapps\.

Figure shows the Http Include Customizer Window "parameters" Map tab.

Http Include Customizer Window—”Parameters” Map tab

The following table describes the parameters of the HTTP Include customizer window—"parameters" Tab:

Property

Description

Parameters (Keys and Values)

Keywords in the JSP form and variables to be mapped to the keywords in the JSP form.

The JSP page expects to receive this information in the form of a java.util.Hashtable stored in the parameters HTTP Request Header. The keys of the hash table will correspond to the keywords and the value is the variable’s value at the time the step is executed.

Add / Modify (buttons)

Use these buttons to access the Parameter dialog box. Use the dialog to specify the following:

  • Keyword—Name for the Keyword.

  • Variable—A variable to be mapped to the Keyword.

When done, click OK.

Delete (button)

To remove JSP information, highlight a value in the list and click Delete.