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Pete Farris
13,132 Points400 error instead of Error Event
Hi! I'm trying to follow along with the following code:
var http = require("http");
var username = "chalkers";
function printMessage(username, badgecount, points){
var message = username + " has " + badgecount + " total badge(s) and " + points + " points in Javascript";
console.log(message);
}
//Connect to the API url (https://teamtreehouse.com/username.json)
var request = http.get("teamtreehouse.com/" +username +".json", function(response){
console.log(response.statusCode);
//Read the data
//Parse the data
//Print the data out
});
//error Handler
request.on("error", function(error){
console.error(error.message);
});
However instead of getting the " throw er; // Unhandled 'error' event" response, I get a status code of 400. I am following along using node version v0.12.2 running locally on a mac. When trying through Workspaces, there is not a problem.
2 Answers
Michael Nah
Courses Plus Student 163 PointsHi.
Had the same problem. The solution is - disable local server you are currently running (WAMP, Denwer, Open Server, XAMPP, etc.) and request will throw an error instead of 400.
sayedshahidi
9,158 PointsThis worked thanks !
Iain Simmons
Treehouse Moderator 32,305 PointsTo answer your question, I think you have to include the protocol in the http.get method's first parameter:
var request = http.get("http://teamtreehouse.com/" +username +".json", function(response){
If you don't, it will assume it's a local address.
Iain Simmons
Treehouse Moderator 32,305 PointsIain Simmons
Treehouse Moderator 32,305 PointsHi Pete, just letting you know I edited your question to properly format the code block. You need to have an empty line proceeding and following the three backticks.
Also, if you put the name/file extension of the type of code immediately after the opening backticks, on the same line, you will get the syntax highlighting.
In your case, ```
jswill show the JavaScript syntax highlighting.