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SageTech

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Posted: 15th Apr 2012 05:27 Edited at: 15th Apr 2012 05:28

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I'm working on a server side solution to storing high score/player IP address data but I'm wondering what http commands will be available in 1.07 and how they will function. I know there is no set date yet for the release however I'm wondering if we can get a break down on how the http command set works and maybe their syntax. Is it just a basic GET request with response? Or maybe something more fancy?

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Paul Johnston

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Posted: 16th Apr 2012 20:05 Edited at: 16th Apr 2012 20:06

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You will be able to send POST data and files to the server. The full HTTP command set is as follows (taken from the tier 2)

static UINT CreateHTTPConnection();
static void DeleteHTTPConnection( UINT iHTTP );

static UINT SetHTTPHost( UINT iHTTP, const char *szHost, int iSecure );
static UINT SetHTTPHost( UINT iHTTP, const char *szHost, int iSecure, const char *szUser, const char *szPass );
static void CloseHTTPConnection( UINT iHTTP );
			
static char* SendHTTPRequest( UINT iHTTP, const char *szServerFile ); //blocks
static char* SendHTTPRequest( UINT iHTTP, const char *szServerFile, const char *szPostData ); //blocks
static int SendHTTPRequestASync( UINT iHTTP, const char *szServerFile ); //does not block
static int SendHTTPRequestASync( UINT iHTTP, const char *szServerFile, const char *szPostData ); //does not block
static int SendHTTPFile( UINT iHTTP, const char *szServerFile, const char *szPostData, const char *szLocalFile ); //does not block
static char* GetHTTPResponse( UINT iHTTP ); 
static int GetHTTPResponseReady( UINT iHTTP );
static const char* GetHTTPResponseC( UINT iHTTP );
static int GetHTTPFile( UINT iHTTP, const char *szServerFile, const char *szLocalFile ); //does not block
static int GetHTTPFile( UINT iHTTP, const char *szServerFile, const char *szLocalFile, const char *szPostData ); //does not block
static int GetHTTPFileComplete( UINT iHTTP );
static float GetHTTPFileProgress( UINT iHTTP );

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static UINT CreateHTTPConnection();
static void DeleteHTTPConnection( UINT iHTTP );

static UINT SetHTTPHost( UINT iHTTP, const char *szHost, int iSecure );
static UINT SetHTTPHost( UINT iHTTP, const char *szHost, int iSecure, const char *szUser, const char *szPass );
static void CloseHTTPConnection( UINT iHTTP );
			
static char* SendHTTPRequest( UINT iHTTP, const char *szServerFile ); //blocks
static char* SendHTTPRequest( UINT iHTTP, const char *szServerFile, const char *szPostData ); //blocks
static int SendHTTPRequestASync( UINT iHTTP, const char *szServerFile ); //does not block
static int SendHTTPRequestASync( UINT iHTTP, const char *szServerFile, const char *szPostData ); //does not block
static int SendHTTPFile( UINT iHTTP, const char *szServerFile, const char *szPostData, const char *szLocalFile ); //does not block
static char* GetHTTPResponse( UINT iHTTP ); 
static int GetHTTPResponseReady( UINT iHTTP );
static const char* GetHTTPResponseC( UINT iHTTP );
static int GetHTTPFile( UINT iHTTP, const char *szServerFile, const char *szLocalFile ); //does not block
static int GetHTTPFile( UINT iHTTP, const char *szServerFile, const char *szLocalFile, const char *szPostData ); //does not block
static int GetHTTPFileComplete( UINT iHTTP );
static float GetHTTPFileProgress( UINT iHTTP );

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Posted: 16th Apr 2012 22:38

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Sounds very interesting.

So these commands will basically communicate with PHP scripts on a server amongst other things?

If yes, then I will surely make good use of them!!!

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Posted: 17th Apr 2012 00:54

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Yes, you can send PHP variables by sending POST data like so "myvar=1.4&var2=test". The POST data is not modified in any way so if you want to send special characters in the variables you'll have to escape it first.

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Posted: 17th Apr 2012 07:39 Edited at: 17th Apr 2012 07:59

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Awesome! I'm just using web forms right now to replicate what AppGameKit apps will be sending but now that I know what commands I'll have at my disposal this will help in testing.

I did notice that on the SetHTTPHost Command there is an optional field for iSecure, would that happen to be a flag for encryption IE HTTPS?

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Posted: 17th Apr 2012 12:05 Edited at: 17th Apr 2012 12:06

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It looks like it! Wonderful!

Also asynchronous transfer, sweeeet!

How will AppGameKit behave if you use a self-signed SSL cert?

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Posted: 17th Apr 2012 18:42

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Quote: "there is an optional field for iSecure, would that happen to be a flag for encryption IE HTTPS?"

Yes, HTTPS is supported on all platforms.

Note that the username + password optional sometimes used by web servers to limit file access is not supported on all platforms (only Windows).

Quote: "How will AppGameKit behave if you use a self-signed SSL cert?"

It doesn't do any certificate validation so it will accept any certificate for encryption.

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Posted: 18th Apr 2012 01:56 Edited at: 18th Apr 2012 02:01

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Can you include a command to view the fingerprint as a string?

Something like: string GetSSLFingerprint(UINT iHTTP)

This way we can do our own verification and keep people doing in-game purchases nice and secure.

Attached you'll see an example of a fingerprint. You can view it in firefox by viewing the certificate.

(Fingerprint verification is the most important part of a securing a session. Without it, a man in the middle attack is easily possible)

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Posted: 19th Apr 2012 01:18

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It looks like it may be easier to turn on SSL checking than get anything out of the certificate. I'll investigate when I get some time.

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Posted: 19th Apr 2012 14:45

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That's a shame. You'd think these device api developers would make things easy for people. Ah well. Anyway, thanks for taking our feedback! AppGameKit is really turning out to be something special!

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Posted: 30th Apr 2012 16:47

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Hi,

when will the HTTP commands be available?

Thank you,

Olaf

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Posted: 30th Apr 2012 19:09

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April 2012... oh wait ;P

Version 107 is very, very nearly ready... we're all waiting for its imminent release. Hopefully any day now but there's no fixed date.

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Posted: 30th Apr 2012 21:43

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April is over Baxslash!!!!

Let's start complaining about 108!!! will it be ready by xmas?!!

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Posted: 30th Apr 2012 22:35

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[quoteApril is over Baxslash[/quote]
I know, that was the joke

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Posted: 30th Apr 2012 23:01

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I'm glad April is over, I was fed up counting the days! Means 107 will be soon out!

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Posted: 2nd May 2012 06:28

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i was wondering if a "HTTP Port" parameter was possible to set ? i have tried to add a ":8080" to the host part but with no success

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