Multiple fields with the same parameter in a POST. about unirest-java HOT 7 CLOSED

@varunkm I am not sure it is REST compliant to have multiple fields with the same name but holding different values, basically you need to rethink the API design you have got and use an array to store the values of that particular field. Someone correct me if I am wrong to assume that 💃 thanks!
The above basically tells why #42 is not an issue to me (at least)

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Hi @varunkm what API are you trying to consume?

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It is one that is still under development. I'd like to be able to post two fields with the same parameter. I think that Unirest replaces the first field with the second one because it has the same parameter.

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This is how it would be done without Unirest.

httpPost = new HttpPost(url);
        httpPost.setHeader("Authorization", "Token " + apiKey);

        HttpEntity entity = MultipartEntityBuilder
                .create()
                .addTextBody("parameter", "value1")
                .addTextBody("parameter", "value2")
                .build();

        httpPost.setEntity(entity);

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@orliesaurus You are right, it is an issue with the API. It has been fixed to allow an array of values to be posted under one parameter.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

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Glad I could help

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Sorry to reopen this old bug but I've stumbled upon it right now trying to use this library to access the Mailgun API service.

I disagree on this:

I am not sure it is REST compliant to have multiple fields with the same name but holding different values, basically you need to rethink the API design

REST is strongly based on HTTP and multiple fields with the same value is a common scenario with HTTP. Be it query strings or form data (body of a POST). The latter is the scenario of the OP.

As an example of an API that requires this usage is the same Mailgun service. To send a mail with multiple attachments you need this funcionality as you can't send them as query parameters.

I've tested this with the Jersey 2 client library and it works fine.

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