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Stik
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HTTP & HTTPS

Post by Stik » Thu Dec 12, 2013 11:21 pm

I have been experimenting with demopad and it almost meets all of my requirements, with one essential exception. Unfortunately, in order to remotely use it with my home automation system I require SSL capability. My understanding is that Demopad, in its current form, does not have the capablity to communicate via HTTP. Is there any plan to implement HTTP/HTTPS protocols in the near future or do I need to look elsewhere?

Thanks for the assistance,

Andy

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Re: HTTP & HTTPS

Post by DemoPad » Fri Dec 13, 2013 8:40 am

The 'send data to website' action type, and the web view UI object are both HTTPS compliant. The standard device supports standard HTTP.

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Re: HTTP & HTTPS

Post by trevorst » Sat Dec 14, 2013 12:34 am

I think he means a remote connection via https.
At the moment the remote connection input for the url does not appear to take https.

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Re: HTTP & HTTPS

Post by Stik » Sat Dec 14, 2013 3:12 pm

Thanks for the replies. I am interested in a HTTPS two-way connection so that I can send a specific HTTPS request which will securely open a subscription and receive feedback remotely. This is for Universal Devices ISY994 Subscription Services if anyone is familiar. I have been succesful soliciting this feedback by setting it up using a host name in the standard device settings, but this only works locally.

The 'send data to website' and web view UI will not, of course, solicit feedback.

I started by experimenting with HTTP and have not been successful creating a HTTP connection to the HTTP address configured in the standard device. I was told that this was because demopad is simply sending TCP to the HTTP address and not really creating a HTTP session. In other words, Demopad does not have the capability to set up remote HTTP/HTTPS sessions.

Any thougths? I am not very knowledgable with regard to these various protocols, so I do appreciate the assistance.

Andy

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Re: HTTP & HTTPS

Post by trevorst » Sun Dec 29, 2013 7:48 pm

Could we get an update on this issue from Demopad.
Can we setup a remote connection using https or only http by entering the ip address without the leading http://
Thanks.

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Re: HTTP & HTTPS

Post by DemoPad » Mon Dec 30, 2013 9:23 am

https: no, only by using the send data to website action type or a web view
http: yes - a http command is simply a TCP socket where data is sent. This is what the generic device does, it just so happens you might be sending HTTP commands, usually on port 80, eg GET /somefile.php?param1=4 HTTP/1.0 etc. If you put in a remote IP address, a remote connection will be established.

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Re: HTTP & HTTPS

Post by trevorst » Mon Dec 30, 2013 4:14 pm

Thanks...

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