form data unicode post request not work

[nvcken]

var options = {
url : 'http://example.com/abc',
method : 'POST',
headers : {
'content-type': 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded; charset=utf-8'
}
}

var r = request( options , function optionalCallback(err, httpResponse, body) { // ...

var form = r.form();
form.append('my_field', 'unicode character here');

After exec , the endpoint receive strange character value of "my_field"
What I am wrong?

[simov]

What are you trying to achieve @nvcken ? Do you want a multipart encoded body or a urlencoded one?

[nvcken]

@simov
I use multipart/form-data, as code above

[simov]

Why are you passing wrong content-type then?

request.post('http://...', {
  formData: {
    my_field: 'something'
  }
}, function (err, res, body) {})

That should work, also take a look at the docs https://github.com/request/request#multipartform-data-multipart-form-uploads

[nvcken]

ah, before set headers to options
I has try options with only url value ( has no headers ...) but It do not work. --- multipart/form-data
So then I try with options include headers , but still not work. ------ this seem wrong of urlencoded syntax.
I will try correct with urlencoded request.
but how can I use multipart/form-data with utf-8 on form value

[nvcken]

@simov
I has try request with urlencoded, I edit my code like this sample
request.post({url:'http://service.com/upload', form: {key:'my unicode value'}}, function(err,httpResponse,body){ /* ... */ })
Then it work.

I have question is it possible make it work with multipart/form-data (formData) too ?

[simov]

I have question is it possible make it work with multipart/form-data (formData) too ?

That depends on the service you use, unless it's your own server.

[nvcken]

@simov
the service implement by java Jetty + spring, it receive with strange value , instead unicode value if I use multipart/form-data (formData) , it receives correct when I use urlencoded

[nylen]

looks like this has been resolved? let us know if that's not the case.