PostRequest Method

Submits a batch of requests to an OFX server through a single connection.

Syntax

ofxbatch.postRequest([callback])

Callback

The 'callback' parameter specifies a function which will be called when the operation completes (or an error is encountered). If the 'callback' parameter is not specified, then the method will block and will not return until the operation completes (or an error is encountered).

The callback for this method is defined as:

function(err){ }

'err' is the error that occurred. If there was no error, then 'err' is 'null'.

'err' has 2 properties which hold detailed information:

err.code
err.message

Remarks

This function generates the Signon and multiple requests page, submits it to the financial institution via secure HTTPS Post, and receives the multiple responses stored in OFXBatchItems property.

To create the batch of requests, first you will to create instances of the corresponding components to request type such as BankStatement, CCStatement, InvStatement, or FIProfile. Then, build the OFX request for each component used.

Finally, set the OFXBatchItemRequest array property to each OFXRequest of the corresponding component.

When PostRequest is called, the server response will be returned in OFXBatchItemResponse array property, ready to be retrieved by each individual component.