release_notes.txt

Http client source code. Working symbian http client example. Connect to http server and browse site

S60 Platform: HTTP Client Example v2.1
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This C++ application demonstrates simple HTTP GET and POST transactions using the
HTTP Client API. Basic HTTP authentication is also supported. The updated version 
provides many improvements, for example  in error handling, Internet access point filtering,
and offline awareness.

The application has been tested and qualified as a Symbian Signed application 
(read more in the Symbian Signed section of this file).

PREREQUISITES
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Symbian C++ basics.
Basic knowledge of HTTP protocol.


IMPORTANT FILES/CLASSES
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HTTPClientExample\src\ClientEngine.cpp
  Contains the implementation of HTTP Client API usage.
  Other source files form the typical Avkon GUI application.

Classes:
  RHTTPSession
  RHTTPTransaction
  RHTTPHeaders
  MHTTPDataSupplier
  MHTTPAuthenticationCallback
  MHTTPTransactionCallback


REQUIRED CAPABILITIES
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NetworkServices.


KNOWN ISSUES
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- On the S60 3rd Edition FP1 emulator and S60 3rd Edition MR emulator, the HTTP
  framework displays an IAP selection dialog right after the IAP has been
  selected via a custom IAP dialog.

- Though the application has been localized (English and Finnish supported), only 
  the resources of one language are installed (the active or selected language). 
  This is because of the limitation with the context-sensitive Help.


RUNNING THE EXAMPLE
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Start the application.
The Options menu provides the following commands:

HTTP Get