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diff --git a/src/civetweb/docs/api/mg_send_http_error.md b/src/civetweb/docs/api/mg_send_http_error.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..0c18d3e9f --- /dev/null +++ b/src/civetweb/docs/api/mg_send_http_error.md @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +# Civetweb API Reference + +### `mg_send_http_error( conn, status_code, fmt, ... );` + +### Parameters + +| Parameter | Type | Description | +| :--- | :--- | :--- | +|**`conn`**|`struct mg_connection *`|The connection over which the data must be sent| +|**`status_code`**|`int`|The HTTP status code (see HTTP standard)| +|**`fmt`**|`const char *`|Format string for an error message| +|**`...`**|*various*|Parameters as specified in the format string| + +### Return Value + +| Type | Description | +| :--- | :--- | + + +### Description + +The function `mg_send_http_error()` can be used to send HTTP error messages from a server to a client. +The `status_code` must be one of the predefined HTTP standard error codes (e.g., "404" for "Not Found"). +The status text (e.g., "Not Found") for standard error codes is known by this function. +A body of the error message, to explain the error in more detail, can be specified using the `fmt` format specifier and additional arguments. The `fmt` format specifier works like for the `printf()` function in the standard C library. + + +### See Also + +* [`mg_printf();`](mg_printf.md) +* [`mg_write();`](mg_write.md) + |