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title: HTTP Task
slug: reference-guide-3-0-0/http-task
description: Learn how to control and retrieve logs using the HTTP Task feature with this comprehensive document. It provides step-by-step instructions on entering API information, such as URL, method, and timeout. Discover how to add parameters for configuration or q
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createdAt: 2022-08-02T15:37:00.000Z
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Through HTTP Task, the system can be used to control and get logs.  API headers must be in a specific form type.

1. Add** HTTP Task**.
2. Enter the HTTP API information.
   •	Enter the URL used for the HTTP API in the HTTP Properties.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/g9cApVza9NIhSh0pjZYtA/8Z6s_I1aP6una41DOvnHO_image.png "HTTP Properties-HTTP URL")

- Select the method as either **POST **or **GET**.

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- Enter the time to process time out into the **Timeout** field.
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  Enter a response name for the return response.
  (**HTTP result** may not be the actual return name)


![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/g9cApVza9NIhSh0pjZYtA/yMMckZoZTtiKb5EpZHjzS_image.png "HTTP Properties-Timeout-Result")

- Click “**+**” next to Add Parameter.
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  Add the parameters required for the configuration or query.  Enter the parameter name into the Parameter Name Field and the value into the Parameter Value field.


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