Are HTTP request actions sent using HTTPS?
Yes, HTTP request actions are sent using HTTPS.
How can I see the whole URL used in an HTTP request?
You can check the details of an HTTP request using the test function in Tines.
Select the action, click "Test", then click "Log".
The credentials will be redacted, and there is also an option to "Copy request as a cURL command" for debugging and troubleshooting.
What is the max HTTP request size?
There is a 30 MB limit on HTTP requests.
How does Tines handle API retries?
With the HTTP request action, you can use the "Retry on status" or the "Retries" options available for the action.
Select the HTTP request action and click "+ Option" to set these.
This lets you choose how many times to perform a retry on the HTTP request action if it fails the first time. Leverage the "retry on status" to determine what status codes it should attempt a retry - like 429. 429 is the status code for a service being busy.
When "retry on status" is enabled, Tines will silently attempt a retry up to 25 times, but this figure of 25 can be reduced using the "retries" field.
Will an HTTP request emit an event if it returns an error or no response?
An HTTP request will emit an event if there is an error returned or a timeout.
You can configure the option to "Retry on Status" which is available by pressing "+ Option" on the properties panel.
An HTTP request will emit an event if it successfully completes the call. If there is an error in the URL or the pill the HTTP request will not emit an event.
How can I change the default timeout for an HTTP request action?
You can alter the time out for an HTTP request action in Tines by selecting the action, then on the properties panel, selecting "+ Option" and selecting "Timeout".
The default setting is 30 seconds.
For more information on HTTP requests, read our docs here.