Does HttpPost only returns xml and not json?

Question

I've been working on a project that sends data to the server and receives a return value of JSON data. Unfortunately when I try to use HttpPost it returns as xml and not JSON.

I was able to fix the problem by using HttpGet.

I am just curious if it is possible to return JSON data using HttpPost? Can anyone enlightened me? I've been Googling around for a while but still unable to find any answers to my question.

P.S. Please don't flag my question.

that have nothing to do with Android or any other client-side software. That's configured/programmed in the server. — Budius, Jun 04 '14 at 08:29
yes I can. There's a line of code in the server that says: `if(POST) sendXml(); else sendSomethingElse();` It's not the client (Android) code. It's the server code. — Budius, Jun 04 '14 at 08:41
I see. You can post your answer so I can mark it as correct since you were the first one to comment. Although zozelfelfo answered first. — philip, Jun 04 '14 at 08:43

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 04 '14 at 08:39

1

The problem is not your HttpPost or HttpGet, the key point here is your server. When it receives a POST it is programmed to return a XML-like string and if it gets a GET it will return a JSON-like string

answered Jun 04 '14 at 08:39

zozelfelfo

3,776
2
21
35

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 04 '14 at 08:43

If it is a third-party server, make sure you set the corresponding parameters for the format you would like to retrieve. Typically this is the Accept header. If it is your own server, zozelfelfo is right and it depends on your implementation, but not on the HTTP verb.

Does HttpPost only returns xml and not json?

2 Answers2