request
A message that an application sends to perform an action. For example, Information Console sends a request to Actuate BIRT iServer to provide the list of items in a folder using the following URI:
http://<webserver>/iportal/getfolderitems.do?folder=/
Related terms
Actuate BIRT iServer, application, Information Console, uniform resource identifier (URI)
Contrast with
response, URL request

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