HttpRequest.Method

java.lang.Object
- java.lang.Enum<HttpRequest.Method>
- - org.ptolemy.ptango.lib.http.HttpRequest.Method

All Implemented Interfaces:

java.io.Serializable, java.lang.Comparable<HttpRequest.Method>

Enclosing class:

HttpRequest
```
public static enum HttpRequest.Method
extends java.lang.Enum<HttpRequest.Method>
```
Enumeration of possible HTTP request methods.

Author:

marten

Enum Constant Summary

Enum Constants
Enum Constant and Description
`CONNECT` The CONNECT method.
`DELETE` The DELETE method.
`GET` The GET method.
`HEAD` The HEAD method.
`OPTIONS` The OPTIONS method.
`POST` The POST method.
`PUT` The PUT method.
`TRACE` The TRACE method.

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`static HttpRequest.Method`	`valueOf(java.lang.String name)` Returns the enum constant of this type with the specified name.
`static HttpRequest.Method[]`	`values()` Returns an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Enum
clone, compareTo, equals, finalize, getDeclaringClass, hashCode, name, ordinal, toString, valueOf

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

- Enum Constant Detail
  - OPTIONS
```
public static final HttpRequest.Method OPTIONS
```
    The OPTIONS method. Returns allowed methods for a URL.
  - GET
```
public static final HttpRequest.Method GET
```
    The GET method. Retrieves resource at the specified URL
  - HEAD
```
public static final HttpRequest.Method HEAD
```
    The HEAD method. Returns Http header only; no body
  - POST
```
public static final HttpRequest.Method POST
```
    The POST method. Uploads data to a service at the specified URL
  - PUT
```
public static final HttpRequest.Method PUT
```
    The PUT method. Replaces contents at the specified URL.
  - DELETE
```
public static final HttpRequest.Method DELETE
```
    The DELETE method. Deletes the resource at the specified URL.
  - TRACE
```
public static final HttpRequest.Method TRACE
```
    The TRACE method. Echos the content sent to the server. Can create vulnerability to Cross Site Tracing attack.
  - CONNECT
```
public static final HttpRequest.Method CONNECT
```
    The CONNECT method. Creates a tunnel between two machines through a proxy or firewall machine.
- Method Detail
  - values
```
public static HttpRequest.Method[] values()
```
    Returns an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared. This method may be used to iterate over the constants as follows:
```
for (HttpRequest.Method c : HttpRequest.Method.values())
    System.out.println(c);
```
    Returns:
    
    an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared
  - valueOf
```
public static HttpRequest.Method valueOf(java.lang.String name)
```
    Returns the enum constant of this type with the specified name. The string must match exactly an identifier used to declare an enum constant in this type. (Extraneous whitespace characters are not permitted.)
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - the name of the enum constant to be returned.
    
    Returns:
    
    the enum constant with the specified name
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if this enum type has no constant with the specified name
    
    java.lang.NullPointerException - if the argument is null

Enum HttpRequest.Method

Enum Constant Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Enum

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Enum Constant Detail

OPTIONS

GET

HEAD

POST

PUT

DELETE

TRACE

CONNECT

Method Detail

values

valueOf