Send PathVariable @PostMapping in postman

Question

I want send path variable in post mapping, in postman software.I select post mapping body and then how to do? I checked with @RequestParam vs @PathVariable example,all answers for get method, But I need answer for post method.

@RestController
@RequestMapping("api/v1/customers") 
public class CustomerController {

@PostMapping("/{code}")
    public String postRequest(@PathVariable String code,@RequestBody CustomerDTO dto){
         System.out.println(dto);
         System.out.println(code);
         return "Something";
    }
}

possible duplicate of https://stackoverflow.com/questions/13715811/requestparam-vs-pathvariable — Scary Wombat, Nov 14 '18 at 02:21
you can use uri in postman like this "http://localhost:8080/api/v1/customers//{code}" select post dropdown and send the request. — GauravRai1512, Nov 14 '18 at 02:23
No we can't send values through url, in post mapping, in another words we can't edit url in post method — Dumidu Udayanga, Nov 14 '18 at 02:27
HTTP Status 415 – Unsupported Media Type Type Status Report Description The origin server is refusing to service the request because the payload is in a format not supported by this method on the target resource. — Dumidu Udayanga, Nov 14 '18 at 02:39
Possible duplicate of [@RequestParam vs @PathVariable](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/13715811/requestparam-vs-pathvariable) — Bishan, Nov 14 '18 at 02:42

score 44 · Answer 1 · edited Mar 15 '20 at 12:55

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the easy way to put a path variable in Postman is your case is "/:code"

check link to see how to add path variables in Postman

edited Mar 15 '20 at 12:55

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answered Mar 15 '20 at 09:26

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Welcome to stackoverflow. Some of us can't view images or follow links. Could you post the image instead? And perhaps lengthen your explanation a bit? – rajah9 Mar 15 '20 at 11:50
I was using 7.36.3 – szyjek Mar 26 '21 at 06:27
This was exactly what I needed, enjoy the upvote! – Yash Joshi Sep 13 '21 at 17:30

score 12 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 14 '18 at 02:50

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select post -> add the url -> select body -> choose raw -> select JSON(application/json) -> add your json data -> click send

answered Nov 14 '18 at 02:50

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what you have shown in the picture is POST body, but the question is asking about Path variable. Your answer is not relevant to the actual question asked. – Muhammad Tariq Apr 03 '22 at 16:28

Mykhailo Moskura · Answer 3 · 2018-11-14T02:41:00.877

You can refer official documentation :

https://www.getpostman.com/docs/v6/postman/sending_api_requests/requests

Please go to charpter URL .

Some API endpoints use path variables. You can work with those in Postman. Below is an example of a URL with a path variable:

https://api.library.com/:entity/

To edit the path variable, click on Params to see it already entered as the key. Update the value as needed. For example, :entity can be “user” in this specific case. Postman also gives you suggestions to autocomplete the URL.

Send PathVariable @PostMapping in postman

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