invoke CLI command reference
Detailed information on the invoke CLI command
Description
Invoke a method on a given Dapr application.
Supported platforms
Usage
dapr invoke [flags]
Flags
| Name | Environment Variable | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
--app-id, -a |
APP_ID |
The application id to invoke | |
--help, -h |
Print this help message | ||
--method, -m |
The method to invoke | ||
--data, -d |
The JSON serialized data string (optional) | ||
--data-file, -f |
A file containing the JSON serialized data (optional) | ||
--verb, -v |
POST |
The HTTP verb to use |
Examples
# Invoke a sample method on target app with POST Verb
dapr invoke --app-id target --method sample --data '{"key":"value"}'
# Invoke a sample method on target app with GET Verb
dapr invoke --app-id target --method sample --verb GET
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