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# HTTP or HTTP/S (inbound)

An **HTTP Transport** is used to connect to an **HTTP** web server over the internet or across a LAN (local area network).

You configure the **HTTP Transport** with the appropriate details for connecting to the *remote* **HTTP**  server or service, and to allow you to retrieve any files that match your requirements.

The **Inbound Transport** will always activate with a particular **File Connection**, and it is the properties of this **File Connection** that determine the filter for matching files, and provide details of the directories that that the files will be retrieved into.

The **HTTP Transport** can only be used with appropriate web sites that return files as part of a *Get* or *Post* request.

## Fields

| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Description | A friendly name for the **HTTP Transport**. This name should be meaningful and easily identify the transport. |
| URL | The URL of the *remote* **HTTP** server or service. |

## Buttons

|  |  |
|---|---|
| Button Name | Description |
| Save | Click to **Save** any changes you have made. All changes will be lost if you do not click the **Save** button. |
| Cancel | Click to **Cancel** any changes you have made. |
| Delete | Click to **Delete** this module. You will be asked to confirm your choice. |
| Test Transport | Click to test the connection to the *remote* **HTTP** server or service. You need to select the **File connection** that will be used to filter the files, and that details the directories that any files will be retrieved into. This is a live test and will cause the transport to run and download any files that exist on the remote **HTTP** server. |
| Proxy Settings | Click to edit the proxy settings used when making the connection to the **HTTP** service. For information regarding this button, please refer to [Proxy Settings](/statelake/administering-statelake/designer/transports/proxy-settings). |
| SSL Settings | Click to edit the SSL settings used when making the connection to the **HTTP Transport**. Click this button for **TLS**. For information regarding this button, please refer to [SSL Settings (Email Settings)](/statelake/administering-statelake/designer/global-setup/general-setup/email-settings-tab-general-setup/ssl-settings-email-settings). |

## Test Transport

Once all details have been entered as required, click on this button to test the connection to the remote **HTTP** server or service.

You need to select the **File Connection** that will be used to filter the files, and to provide detail of the directories to be used to receive any files into.

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**Test Transport** is a live test and will cause the transport to run, downloading any files that exist on the remote **HTTP** service.
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A pop-up **Test Transport** window will appear - select the appropriate **Available File Connection** from the drop-down list.

Click **Run** to perform the test, and **Cancel** to quit without testing.