Hey everyone! I’m trying to update some data in a JSON file using cURL, but I’m running into issues. Here’s the command I’m using:
curl -i -H "Content-Type: application/json" -X POST http://localhost:5000/api/update
When I run this, I get an error message about missing an argument for the ‘-InFile’ parameter. It looks like PowerShell is interpreting the command differently than I expected.
The error mentions something about ‘Invoke-WebRequest’ and a ‘ParameterBindingException’. I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong here.
Can anyone help me figure out the correct way to send this POST request with JSON content using cURL in PowerShell? Thanks in advance for any tips or explanations!
It seems like you’re running into an issue specific to PowerShell’s interpretation of cURL commands. In PowerShell, ‘curl’ is actually an alias for ‘Invoke-WebRequest’, which behaves differently from the standard cURL utility.
To send a POST request with JSON content using PowerShell, you might want to try this approach instead:
This method uses PowerShell’s native ‘Invoke-RestMethod’ cmdlet, which is designed for REST API interactions. It should help you avoid the ‘ParameterBindingException’ you’re encountering.
If you specifically need to use cURL, consider installing the genuine cURL utility for Windows, which will behave more like the Unix version you might be familiar with.