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Pabe1975
Occasional Contributor
5 years ago

Replacing + character with %2B when sending

When sending a http request with a + in the a field (in this case a field that contains an international phone number with + XX XXXX) the + is replaced with a space.   However in the receiving endp...
  • nmrao's avatar
    nmrao
    5 years ago
    You may use Events feature beforeSubmit method and conditionally replace the value.
  • richie's avatar
    richie
    5 years ago
    Hi Pabe1975,

    Rao's correct (as always), but your + character is being encoded (percent/html encoding) to %2B.

    This is standard html encoding that occurs in all HTTP requests (Rest and Soap), so if an endpoint is struggling with the encoding, especially as you state that the %2B is being replaced by a space character instead, i'd suggest this is a defect and your developers need to be aware of this. Mention percent/html encoding and theyll know what youre talking about.
    If you want to disable the percent encoding there is a checkbox entitled 'Disable encoding' which is available in the 'Advanced options' available at 'Request' level in the Projects section of ReadyAPI!.
    Just an alternative option to Raos.

    Nice one

    Rich
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Pabe1975
Occasional Contributor

Hi nmrao;

 

It is a soap request I am sending. Yes it is a POST (see snippet). In the RAW the + is still visible however when processing it in a HTTP JMS Gateway the + is translated to a space character.

 

A snippet of the post:

POST http://localhost:XXXX?q=XXX.XXXXXX.XXXX.Aanvraag.1.XX.Queue&token=XXXXXX HTTP/1.1
Accept-Encoding: gzip,deflate
Content-Type: application/soap+xml;charset=UTF-8;action="XXXXXXXX"
Content-Length: 10458
Host: localhost:20511
Connection: Keep-Alive
User-Agent: Apache-HttpClient/4.5.2 (Java/1.8.0_181)

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<Naam>Dhr. R. Pleaseman</Naam>
<Emailadres>regressiezakelijk1@lip.woesap.com</Emailadres>
<TelefoonnummerMobiel>00+31 (0)6-29 60 01 163</TelefoonnummerMobiel>
<NotificatieVoorkeur>GEEN</NotificatieVoorkeur>
<ContactKenmerk>Contactpersoon Uitvoering</ContactKenmerk>

nmrao's avatar
nmrao
Champion Level 3
5 years ago
You may use Events feature beforeSubmit method and conditionally replace the value.
  • richie's avatar
    richie
    Community Hero
    5 years ago
    Hi Pabe1975,

    Rao's correct (as always), but your + character is being encoded (percent/html encoding) to %2B.

    This is standard html encoding that occurs in all HTTP requests (Rest and Soap), so if an endpoint is struggling with the encoding, especially as you state that the %2B is being replaced by a space character instead, i'd suggest this is a defect and your developers need to be aware of this. Mention percent/html encoding and theyll know what youre talking about.
    If you want to disable the percent encoding there is a checkbox entitled 'Disable encoding' which is available in the 'Advanced options' available at 'Request' level in the Projects section of ReadyAPI!.
    Just an alternative option to Raos.

    Nice one

    Rich
    • sonya_m's avatar
      sonya_m
      SmartBear Alumni (Retired)
      5 years ago

      richie, nmrao - great job here!

       

      Hi Pabe1975, please let us know if the suggestions helped!