Thread: Execute HTTP command from C++ Code

Hi All,

So I'm working on a project that's got a lot of moving parts, from feedback from a position sensor to real-time video editing. The script that runs the sensor is in C++, and the API for the video editing software (vMIX) is executed with HTTP protocol. I'm hoping to use that C++ script to control the video software (as some of the editing is dependent on particular feedback from the sensor), and wanted to see if anyone knew how to execute a HTTP command from a C++ script.

Thanks!
Matt

Here's the link to the API reference -- they don't give much in terms of examples (forgive me, I've never used HTTP before, and certainly not in the context of calling it from a .cpp file)

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Originally Posted by Elkvis

since you're running on windows, I'd recommend looking at WinHTTP or WinInet. Perhaps you could post a link to the vMIX API reference, and give the board members a better idea of what kind of interface it is. If it's SOAP-based, you could use something like Staff or gSOAP.