HTML/XML Stream URL

Entering the HTTP/S URL

The HTML/XML Stream URL window lets you enter the HTTP/S URL to access the HTML page containing the HTML or XML stream.

Enter the HTTP/S URL of the HTML page you want to access.

If you selected the Through a static HTTP/S URL access type in the HTML or XML Stream Access window, then you can also specify the stream content type in this window. You can either accept the default content type, HTML Format, or if you know the stream you are accessing is an XML stream, select the XML Format option.

If you selected either the Submitting a form defined in an HTML page or Submitting a custom form access type in the HTML or XML Stream Access window, then you will choose the stream content type in the HTML Form window in the next step.

Click Advanced Settings to display the Advanced Settings pop-up window if you need to define Web proxy information, enter basic HTTP authentication information, or enter basic HTTPS authentication information.

Advanced Settings Pop-Up Window

The Advanced Settings pop-up window lets you specify:

Web Proxy Section

Select the Use proxy server option if you must access the URL you specified from outside a firewall. Then specify the host address and the port number for your proxy server.

If the URL you want to access is within your firewall, or you do not have a firewall and do not use a proxy server, do not select the Use proxy server option.

Credential Section

Select the Use credential information in request option if the URL you want to access requires basic HTTP authentication. Then specify the user name and password to use for HTTP authentication.

Oracle Wallet Section

Enter or browse to the Oracle Wallet location if the URL you want to access requires basic HTTPS authentication. Then specify the password.

Click OK to continue, which returns you to the HTML/XML Stream URL window.

If you want to quit from this Advanced Settings pop-up window, click Cancel, which also returns you to the HTML/XML Stream URL window.

At the HTML/XML Stream URL window, if you have completed your selections, you can: