Method post

lib/server.ts:437–466

* Handle a POST request. * * @param {Object} req The request object * @param {Object} res The response object

(req: express.Request, res: express.Response)

   * @param {Object} res The response object
   */
  post(req: express.Request, res: express.Response): void {
    const thing = this.getThing(req);
    if (thing === null) {
      res.status(404).end();
      return;
    }

    const keys = Object.keys(req.body);
    if (keys.length !== 1) {
      res.status(400).end();
      return;
    }

    const actionName = keys[0];
    let input = null;
    if (req.body[actionName].hasOwnProperty('input')) {
      input = req.body[actionName].input;
    }

    const action = thing.performAction(actionName, input);
    if (action) {
      const response = action.asActionDescription();
      action.start();

      res.status(201);
      res.json(response);
    } else {
      res.status(400).end();
    }
  }
}

/**