How to Configure an HTTP Send Handler

Use the following procedure to change the host with which the HTTP send handler is associated.

Note

Each host can have only one send handler associated with it.

Caution

When using HTTP or SOAP adapter handlers, it is recommended that you install the host instances for these handlers on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows Server 2008 R2 computers.

To change global variables for an HTTP send handler

  1. In the BizTalk Server Administration console, expand BizTalk Server Administration, expand BizTalk Group, expand Platform Settings, and then expand Adapters.

  2. In the expanded adapter list, click HTTP, in the right pane right-click the send handler that you want to configure, and then click Properties.

  3. In the Adapter Handler Properties dialog box, on the General tab, in the Host Name list, select the host with which the send handler will be associated.

  4. On the Properties tab, do the following.

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    Request timeout (sec) Specify the time-out in seconds when waiting for a response from the server.

    If set to zero (0), the HTTP adapter calculates the time-out based on the request message size.

    If you do not provide a value, the value for the handler is used.

    Default value: 0

    Type: Long

    Minimum value: 0

    Maximum value: MAX_LONG
    Maximum redirects Specify the maximum redirects allowed for the message being sent.

    Default value: 5

    Type: Int

    Minimum value: 0

    Maximum value: 10
    Content type Specify the content type of the request messages.

    If you do not provide a value, the value for the handler is used.

    Default value: Text/XML

    Type: String

    Minimum length: 0

    Maximum length: 256
  5. On the Proxy tab, do the following.

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    Use proxy Specify whether the HTTP send handler uses the proxy server.

    Default value: False

    Type: Boolean
    Server Specify the proxy server address for this send port.

    This property requires a value if Use proxy is True.

    Type: String

    Minimum length: 0

    Maximum length: 256
    Port Specify the proxy server port for this send port.

    This property requires a value if Use proxy is True.

    Default Value: 80

    Type: Long

    Minimum value: 0

    Maximum value: 65535
    User name Specify the user name to use for authentication with the proxy server.

    This property requires a value if Use proxy is True.

    Type: String

    Minimum length: 0

    Maximum length: 256
    Password Specify the user password for authentication with the proxy server.

    This property requires a value if Use proxy is True.

    Type: String

    Minimum length: 0

    Maximum length: 256
  6. Click OK.

See Also

Configuring the HTTP Adapter