Note: this function is used only for the HTTP Upload and HTTP Download smart services. Authentication for general HTTP requests is managed using integrations and HTTP or Open API connected systems.

Function

a!httpAuthenticationBasic( username, password, preemptive )

Creates an object that contains the information required to perform HTTP Basic authentication.

Parameters

Keyword	Type	Description
username	Text	The username to use during the authentication. Created with a!scsField().
password	Text	The password to use during the authentication. Created with a!scsField().
preemptive	Boolean	Determines whether or not authentication credentials are sent only after a 401 Not Authorized response or, when true, before the system has challenged. Default: false.

Feature compatibility

The table below lists this function's compatibility with various features in Appian.

Feature	Compatibility	Note
Portals	Partially compatible	Can be used with Appian Portals if it is connected using an integration and web API.
Offline Mobile	Partially compatible	Can be used with offline mobile if it is loaded at the top of the form.
Sync-Time Custom Record Fields	Incompatible
Real-Time Custom Record Fields	Incompatible	Custom record fields that evaluate in real time must be configured using one or more Custom Field functions.
Process Reports	Incompatible	Cannot be used to configure a process report.
Process Events	Incompatible	Cannot be used to configure a process event node, such as a start event or timer event.