# Problems with http Post request

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-http-post-request/42518>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [11 March 2021 23:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-http-post-request/42518 "2021-03-11T23:15:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![AmigaZoid](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/amigazoid/32/38682_2.png) [@AmigaZoid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AmigaZoid)\
**Post date:** [11 March 2021 23:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-http-post-request/42518/1 "2021-03-11T23:15:01Z")

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I'm trying to access my local Emby server through node red with a simple method. This address works in a web browser ( ```  
[http://localhost:8096/emby/System/Info?api\_key=123456789987654321](http://localhost:8096/emby/System/Info?api_key=123456789987654321)

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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [11 March 2021 23:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-http-post-request/42518/2 "2021-03-11T23:28:17Z")

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See example in the docs

"Node-RED Cookbook : Node-RED" [https://cookbook.nodered.org#http-requests](https://cookbook.nodered.org#http-requests)

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**Author:** ![AmigaZoid](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/amigazoid/32/38682_2.png) [@AmigaZoid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AmigaZoid)\
**Post date:** [12 March 2021 01:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-http-post-request/42518/3 "2021-03-12T01:31:20Z")

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1 piece of info that I left out was the payload response is "Unable to find the specified file" I'm transferring an app from Nodejs to Node-Red. the HTTP post works everywhere except for Node-Red.

Just telling someone to go read the docs does not help. Don't you think that people asking in a forum have already been there? I've watched countless videos etc. and searched for this "Unable to find the specified file" and can't find any info. That's why I am trying here.

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**Author:** ![paulkeates](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9de053/32.png) [@paulkeates](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/paulkeates)\
**Post date:** [12 March 2021 01:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-http-post-request/42518/4 "2021-03-12T01:45:43Z")

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Hi,

Perhaps if you spent a bit of time properly explaining the issue, included some information regarding your environment, goals etc. as well as attaching the source code of your flow it would help us help you?

You are also making an assumption without data.

Cheers,

Paul

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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [12 March 2021 08:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-http-post-request/42518/5 "2021-03-12T08:00:12Z")

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> [@AmigaZoid](#):
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> Just telling someone to go read the docs does not help

Your initial question, as it stood, could be 100% answered by the cookbook answer I provided.

> [@AmigaZoid](#):
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> Don't you think that people asking in a forum have already been there?

You didnt say, I (try to) never assume, you are new to the forum and I dont read minds.  
And you'd be surprised. I have been here a long time and as an estimate, 75% of people do not RTM.

> [@AmigaZoid](#):
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> I've watched countless videos etc. and searched for this "Unable to find the specified file" and can't find any info

Had you said that, I would have provided a suitable answer.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [11 May 2021 08:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-http-post-request/42518/6 "2021-05-11T08:01:07Z")

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