Forms: HTTP Datasource Instance

HTTP Datasource Instances define the connection details to an HTTP target. A number of instances can be defined to allow for several connections under a single HTTP Datasource. At least one HTTP Datasource Instance must be defined for each HTTP Datasource.

Form: Datasource Instance Details

The following fields are configured on the Details tab:

Field	Description
Name	Name of the HTTP datasource instance. This must be unique, although one instance may be named "Default". Typically, if a datasource has only one instance then it usually named "Default".
URL	URL of the HTTP target for this instance, without the leading http:// prefix. E.g. rss.slashdot.org/Slashdot/slashdot This field is made available as the _url internal variable in the Collector or Exporter Url Expression.
Anonymous Username	The anonymous username configured to access the HTTP datasource instance.
Password	The password for the anonymous username configured to access the HTTP datasource instance.

The following fields are configured through separate tabs on the form:

Field	Description
Description	Description of the HTTP datasource instance.

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Forms: HTTP Datasource Instance

Form: Datasource Instance Details

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