tap-http

= {TapHttp}[http://tap.rubyforge.org/projects/tap-http]

A task library for submitting http requests using {Tap}[http://tap.rubyforge.org].

== Description

TapHttp provides modules to capture and resubmit HTTP requests. TapHttp is designed to work with a {Ubiquity}[http://labs.mozilla.com/2008/08/introducing-ubiquity/] command called redirect-http; together they allow the capture and resubmission of web forms.

• Lighthouse[http://bahuvrihi.lighthouseapp.com/projects/9908-tap-task-application/tickets]
• Github[http://github.com/bahuvrihi/tap-http/tree/master]
• {Google Group}[http://groups.google.com/group/ruby-on-tap]

=== Usage

TapHttp submits HTTP requests using Mechanize[http://mechanize.rubyforge.org/mechanize/], via the Tap::Http::Submit task. Headers and parameters may be specified, but only a uri is required.

Tap::Http::Submit.new.process(:uri => 'http://www.google.com')[0, 80]

=> "<meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859"

=== Submitting Web Forms

HTTP requests from web forms may be captured and resubmitted using a combination of tools. To learn how, install tap-http and start a tap server from the command line:

% tap server

Now open a browser and work through the {tutorial}[http://localhost:8080/capture/tutorial].

== Installation

TapHttp is available as a gem on RubyForge[http://rubyforge.org/projects/tap]. Use:

% gem install tap-http

== Info

Copyright (c) 2008-2009, Regents of the University of Colorado. Developer:: {Simon Chiang}[http://bahuvrihi.wordpress.com], {Biomolecular Structure Program}[http://biomol.uchsc.edu/], {Hansen Lab}[http://hsc-proteomics.uchsc.edu/hansenlab/] Support:: CU Denver School of Medicine Deans Academic Enrichment Fund Licence:: {MIT-Style}[link:files/MIT-LICENSE.html]