🚀 Add Ability to send HTTP code with send_ajax_response

[dougblackjr]

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Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
As I'm using EE to build some API functionality related to other 3rd party apps, I am finding I need to add certain HTTP codes (particularly 201, 400, 403) for ajax responses. Currently, the send_ajax_response function in the Output library only allows for the data and whether to send as an error (500) or success (200).

Describe the solution you'd like
Would like to see the ability to set the HTTP code in that function.

Describe alternatives you've considered
Right now, I'm accomplishing the same with setting the header and echoing the response. Far from ideal.

Teachability, Documentation, Adoption, Migration Strategy

I envision changing this function to look like this:

public function send_ajax_response($msg, $error = false, $statusCode = 200)
{
    $this->enable_profiler(false);

    if ($error === true) {
        $statusCode = 500;
    }

    $this->set_status_header($statusCode);

    if (ee()->config->item('send_headers') == 'y') {
        header("Content-Type: application/json; charset=" . ee()->config->item('charset'));
    }

    exit(json_encode($msg));
}

I'm still not sure this is the best route, so I'd love input. I am a bit concerned about backwards compatibility.

• I am capable and would like to work on implementation of this feature if it is considered.

[intoeetive]

@dougblackjr excellent idea!

I think it's not necessary to add third parameter, we can add a check whether 2nd parameter is a boolean or a 3-digit number

[dougblackjr]

@intoeetive Nice! I'll get to work on a PR

[dougblackjr]

@intoeetive Added a PR here: #4110

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