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HTP.SetDef

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SPR Script Language

 

HTP.SetDef

Sets one or more default parameters for the HTP library.

 

Intention

 

The HTP.SetDef command is a convenient way to configure the behavior of the HTP library for subsequent commands like HTP.ReqShort. You can set multiple parameters at once using key=value pairs. This is the primary method for setting the default API key, timeouts, proxy settings, and other global options that will be used by other HTP commands unless they are explicitly overridden in the command itself.

 

It’s like adjusting the settings of your robot’s web browser—HTP.SetDef prepares the library for all future requests, so you don't have to specify common parameters every time.

 

Syntax

 

HTP.SetDef|Key1=Value1[|Key2=Value2|...]

 

Parameter Explanation

 

P1..Pn - Key=Value - (String, Required)

One or more key-value pairs separated by pipes (|). The key is case-insensitive. The value can be a literal or an SPR variable (e.g., APIKEY=$$KEY). The following keys are supported:
APIKEY - Sets the default Bearer token for authorization.
TIMEOUT - Sets all timeout values (resolve, connect, send, receive) to the same value in milliseconds.
RESOLVE - Sets the DNS resolve timeout in milliseconds.
CONNECT - Sets the connection timeout in milliseconds.
SEND - Sets the send timeout in milliseconds.
RECEIVE - Sets the receive timeout in milliseconds.
PROXYENABLE - Enable (1) or disable (0) the proxy.
PROXYNAME - The proxy server URL (e.g., "http://proxy:8080").
PROXYBYPASS - The proxy bypass list (e.g., "").
USERAGENT - Sets the default User-Agent by index (0-30).
DEBUG - Enable (1) or disable (0) verbose debug logging.
CLIPBOARD - Enable (1) or disable (0) auto-copying results to the clipboard.
FLAGS - Sets the default numeric request flags.

 

Examples

 

'***********************************

' HTP.SetDef - Sample 1: Configure for an API

'***********************************

VAR.$$KEY=sk-YourSecretKeyHere

HTP.SetDef|APIKEY=$$KEY|TIMEOUT=45000

 

' Now, HTP.ReqShort will automatically use this key and a 45-second timeout

VAR.$$URL=https://api.example.com/v1/data

HTP.ReqShort|GET|$$URL|||$$RES

MBX.Response:|$$RES

END.

 

'***********************************

' HTP.SetDef - Sample 2: Using a variable for the key=value pair

'***********************************

VAR.$$CFG=USERAGENT=5

HTP.SetDef|$$CFG

 

HTP.ReqShort|GET|https://httpbin.org/user-agent|||$$RES

PSJ.Parse|$$RES|$$H_1

PSJ.GetStr|$$H_1|user-agent|$$VAL

MBX.User Agent:|$$VAL

PSJ.Free|$$H_1

END.

 

Remarks

 

- This command is the recommended way to set persistent configurations for the HTP library within a script.

- Settings persist until they are changed by another HTP.SetDef call or a specific setter (e.g., HTP.SetTO).

- Passing a value of 0 for a timeout key (e.g., TIMEOUT=0) will reset it to the library's hardcoded default.

 

See also:

 

HTP.ReqShort

HTP.SetTO

HTP.SetProxy