Tutorials: Tool Widget: HTTP Request
Required access: Voxtelesys Portal
The HTTP Request is a very powerful widget and once you master it you will be pulling and pushing data to your database's to help automate transactions!
This widget allows the designer to interact with external web applications. For JSON response payloads, the data is parsed and accessible via call variables in subsequent widgets. The parsed variables are accessible via the
*Disclaimer: You will need to have Voice API enabled on your account to do this you will need to open a ticket with support. VAST flow builder is still in BETA please keep this in mind are you create your flow.
Last Updated: 10/17/24
To use the widget simply click and drag it into the builder.
Note that naming the widget can help identify it with other tools later on. It is case sensitive, does not accept spaces or dashes
The HTTP Request widget has the following configuration abilities.
URL
The URL to send the HTTP/HTTPS request to. Supports liquid formatting
Content Type
Application/JSON
- POST Method Support Only
Application/XML
- POST Method Support Only
Application/x-www-form-urlencoded
- POST and GET Method Support
Method
The from number is the number you want the SMS message sent from, make sure this number is SMS enabled and has a valid TCR Campaign associated with it.
Request Body
The body of the HTTP request. It can be used when testing to make sure you are sending the correct information to the URL. Supports liquid formatting.
Conditions
Conditions can be used to further control what happens after the data is dipped.
Now, you will want to connect the HTTP Request widget as seen below:
Adding the HTTP Request widget is completed! To continue the flow, connect more widgets to the opposite end of the HTTP Request widget:
Now connect more widgets! Click on the links below to view more tutorials:
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