HTTP Parameters
These System Parameters apply to saved HTTP requests. Add each setting with the System parameter type and save the request.
| Name | Example value | Default |
|---|---|---|
REQUEST_TIMEOUT_SECONDS | 30 | 15 seconds |
RESPONSE_BODY_MODE | TEXT | Normal automatic response handling |
VERIFY_SSL_CERT | true | Certificate verification enabled |
Set the request timeout
Set REQUEST_TIMEOUT_SECONDS to a positive number of seconds, such as 30 for a 30-second outbound HTTP timeout. Omitted, invalid, zero, or negative values use the 15-second default.
Configure this parameter on the saved request. Dynamic embedded values cannot override it. This timeout applies to the outbound HTTP call; it does not extend the calling application's connection timeout or the Flow response wait time.
Choose the response body format
Set RESPONSE_BODY_MODE to one of these values:
| Value | Behavior |
|---|---|
JSON | Parse a JSON response into structured data. If text cannot be parsed as JSON, keep the original text. |
TEXT | Return the response body as UTF-8 text, including when it contains JSON. |
BASE64 | Encode the response bytes as Base64, useful for binary content such as images or PDFs. |
With BASE64, the response contains data.base64 and a top-level mimeType. The MIME type comes from the destination's Content-Type header, with application/octet-stream as the fallback.
Mode values are trimmed and normalized to uppercase. Omitting the parameter or entering an unsupported value restores normal automatic response handling. This setting changes how APIEase reads the response; it does not change the outbound request's Content-Type.
Control HTTPS certificate verification
VERIFY_SSL_CERT defaults to true, which verifies the destination's HTTPS certificate. Keep this enabled for normal use.
Setting it to false disables certificate verification. This weakens HTTPS authentication and should only be used for a controlled endpoint whose certificate issue you understand. The current setting uses an exact text comparison: only true enables verification when the parameter is present. Use true or remove the parameter to restore verification.
To change the status or message APIEase returns after a completed HTTP response, see Response Overrides.