[SOLVED] TypeError: request.getHeader is not a function

Issue

I am trying to get header of get request. But i receive the error:

TypeError: request.getHeader is not a function
    at Server.<anonymous> (/home/pi/progs/smarthome/Site/cpu.js:8:27)
    at Server.emit (events.js:198:13)
    at parserOnIncoming (_http_server.js:695:12)
    at HTTPParser.parserOnHeadersComplete (_http_common.js:111:17)

here is my code:

var http = require("http");
var fs =  require("fs");

var server = http.createServer(function(request, response) {

    var temp = fs.readFileSync("/sys/class/thermal/thermal_zone0/temp");
    var temp_c = temp/1000;

    var header = request.getHeader('Content-Type');
    console.log(header);

    response.writeHead(200, {"Content-Type": "text/plain"});
    response.write("Raspberry Pi cpu temperature: ");
    response.write("\n" + temp);
    response.write("\n" + temp_c);
    response.end();
});
server.listen(8080);

What am I doing wrong?

Solution

Your req.getHeader() is not working because there is no method inside the incoming http message object. You are getting an http.IncomingMessage object which does not have a req.getHeader(). Doc

Answered By - Ashish Rawat

Answer Checked By - Mary Flores (WPSolving Volunteer)