Extension: HTTP Request Function for Formula Script

[tanelaavistu]

This extension provides custom formula functions, allowing users to send HTTP/REST requests directly from record formulas (e.g., before-save scripts, calculated fields, or workflow actions).

This is ideal for integrating with third-party APIs for data validation, real-time lookups, or triggering external systems.

ext\astroRequest\send(URL, [METHOD], [DATA], [HEADERS]); 

Sends a cURL-based HTTP request (GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE).

 ext\astroRequest\lastResponse([FIELD]); 

Retrieves the result of the immediately preceding send call.


Example: Sending Data (POST Request)

// Base data
$url = 'https://your-url.here/api/v1/testing';
$method = 'POST';

// Create data object
$data = object\create();
object\set($data, 'id', entity\attribute('id'));

// Create headers object
$headers = object\create();
object\set($headers, 'Authorization', 'Bearer your-token-here');

// Send request
$success = ext\astroRequest\send($url, $method, $data, $headers);

// Optional for the formula sandbox
if($success) {
   $statusCode = ext\astroRequest\lastResponse('statusCode');
   output\printLine($statusCode);
   $responseBody = ext\astroRequest\lastResponse('body');
   output\printLine($responseBody);
} else {
   $error = ext\astroRequest\lastResponse('error');
   output\printLine($error);
} 

Code & Download: https://github.com/tanelaavistu/astro-request-espo