httpPost(url, data, [headers]) Last updated: 09. Sep 2025
API only function
Calls specified web service and expects JSON. Parses JSON to object.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| url | string | URL to call with HTTP POST. |
| data | object | Object that will be passed as JSON body. |
| headers (optional) | object[] | Name / value object that will be converted to HTTP headers. |
Returns
Returns JSON parsed object.
Example
Code example (JS)
JS is normal JavaScript either running in the browser or on the Docly™ server.// Basic authentication
var headers = {
"Authorization" : "BASIC " + docly.base64(login + ":" + password)
};
// Call some API
var result = docly.httpPost("https://somewebsite.com/API/Call?id=1", data, headers);
// Output result
return JSON.stringify(result);