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The HTTP action submits HTML forms, allowing for an easy integration with web-based systems, such as help desk software. The HTTP action supports both HTTP and HTTPS, authentication (Basic, Digest and NTLM) and allows for up to 20 form elements to be submitted. Form elements can either contain static information, or dynamic information through the use of variables.

 

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URL

The URL of the web page that contains the form to submit.

 

Authentication

Authentication Method: Basic Authentication, Digest and NTLM are supported authentication methods.

Username / Password: The authentication credentials.

 

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It is recommended to only use basic authentication when submitting a form through a secure (https://.....) web page.

 

Form Fields

Up to 20 form fields can be specified to be submitted. You can either include dynamic information by using one of the supported variables, or specify static information for the form fields.

 

The "Form Element Name" is the name of the form element, whereas "Value" refers to the contents of the form element value. Please see the Variables chapter for information as to which variables are supported.