Send messages

Once you have created your messages in API Scan, you can send them to the API.

To send a message, select it in the project tree and click Run in the API Scan Home menu.

Alternatively, press F5.

API Scan displays the response message that you receive in the Payload tab:

• The status bar displays the status of the sent message.

• Status Code and Response Time (ms) contain the values for the current response.

If you want to see the headers of the response message, open the HTTP header list.

To do so, click the Headers arrow icon on the right side of the window.

Send text messages

You can use API Scan to create and send plain text messages.

If your project folder is empty, API Scan displays a folder and an empty message by default. You can copy and paste your text directly into this empty default message, or create a new message.

To send a text message, follow these steps:

1. Right-click on a folder and select Create Message from the context menu.

2. Copy and paste your text directly into the Payload tab.

   When you add text to the payload, the Method automatically changes from GET to POST.

3. In the Endpoint field, type a URL to specify where you want to send the message.

4. Click Run in the Home menu.

   Alternatively, press F5.

You can then export your API messages, define Module Attributes and verify their values.