Is it possible to call XMLHttpRequest() from a javascript operator?

[Rick Williams]

With the HTTP Post operator I'm forced to use a file for input since the text box is too short to include all of the data I want.

 

Instead, I would like to make a REST call directly from javascript.

 

Is it possible to call XMLHttpRequest() from a javascript operator?

 

I'm getting:

-- ReferenceError: "XMLHttpRequest" is not defined. (#14)

 

Regards,

 

Rick

[Andrew Thompson]

I'm not aware of a way to make a REST call from javascript within PAM.  The PAM javascript operator understands a subset of javascript commands so my guess is XMLHttpRequest is not one that PAM understands.

 

Can you assign your text to a variable and then use that variable in the text box within the HTTP Post operator?

[Michael Butak]

I'm new to CA products and have been wondering about this very question.  It sort of makes sense that from within PAM operators we cannot make http requests - but what about from within the script field of the form designer in service catalog?  Anyone have success doing that?  Andy_Thompson rwill

[Andrew Thompson]

Hi Michael,

 

I know the products are integrated but unfortunately I don't have much knowledge on Service Catalog's form designer.  I would encourage you to launch a new thread in the Service Catalog community.

[Michael Butak]

Good suggestion.  Thank you Andrew.

[Grant Bruneau]

This is possibly in service catalog. I’ve shared an example here.

Select Box in Catalog invoke REST or Curl 

[Pier Olivier Tremblay]

Yes you can. I did a couple of ajax call from within a form to verify that someone has a specific AD attribute.

[IanRich]

Hi,

 

Just curious what you meant by the text box is too short?  Are you trying to enter a lot of data into the actual box on the operator?

One of the ways I populate large amounts of data is to store it in an operator variable (usually in the pre-exec code) and then pass that into the operator with (example) Process[OpName].RestBody

 

Also, I often use PowerShell to run my Http/Rest requests, as you can easily make those calls there.

 

Not sure if this helps you with your issue, but thought I'd mention it.

 

Ian