Optional Arguments

CT

specifies the HTTP content-type to be set in the request headers.

HEADERIN

specifies a fileref to a text file that contains one line per request header in the format key:value.

Operating Environment Information: In the z/OS operating environment, HEADERIN files must be created with a variable record length.

HEADEROUT

specifies a fileref to a text file to which the response headers are in the format key:value.

IN

specifies a fileref to input data.

METHOD

specifies the HTTP method.

OUT

specifies a fileref that indicates where output is written.

PROXYHOST

specifies an HTTP proxy server host name.

PROXYPASSWORD

specifies an HTTP proxy server password.

Tips:The password is required only if your proxy server requires credentials.

Encodings that are produced by PROC PWENCODE are supported.

PROXYPORT

specifies an HTTP proxy server port.

PROXYUSERNAME

specifies an HTTP proxy server user name.

Tip:The user name is required only if your proxy server requires credentials.

URL

specifies the endpoint for the HTTP request.

WEBAUTHDOMAIN

specifies the Web authentication domain. If specified, a user name and password are retrieved from metadata for the specified authentication domain.

WEBPASSWORD

specifies a password for basic authentication.

Tip:Encodings that are produced by PROC PWENCODE are supported.

WEBUSERNAME

specifies a user name for basic authentication.