= nng_http_handler_set_tree(3http)

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== NAME

nng_http_handler_set_tree - set HTTP handler to match trees

== SYNOPSIS

[source,c]
----
#include <nng/nng.h>
#include <nng/http.h>

void nng_http_handler_set_tree(nng_http_handler *handler);

void nng_http_handler_set_tree_exclusive(nng_http_handler *handler);
----

== DESCRIPTION

The `nng_http_handler_set_tree()` function causes the _handler_ to be matched if the request URI sent
by the client is a logical child of the path for _handler_, and no more specific
_handler_ has been registered.

The `nng_http_handler_set_tree_exclusive()` function is similar to `nng_http_server_set_tree()`
with the distinction that the _handler_ will be considered to *exclusively* handle its request URI.
Unlike `nng_http_server_set_tree()`, it will not be possible to register additional
handlers in logical subdirectories of _handler_.

This is useful in cases when the handler would like to examine the entire path
and possibly behave differently; for example a REST API that uses the rest of
the path to pass additional parameters.

TIP: These methods are useful when constructing API handlers where a single
service address (path) supports dynamically generated children.

TIP: The non-exclusive form is also useful for providing a default handler to be
generated when a more specific child does not exist.
This can provide a better experience for users than the standard 404 error
handling.

== SEE ALSO

[.text-left]
xref:nng_http_handler_alloc.3http.adoc[nng_http_handler_alloc(3http)],
xref:nng_http_server_add_handler.3http.adoc[nng_http_server_add_handler(3http)],
xref:nng_http_get_method.3http.adoc[nng_http_get_method(3http)],
xref:nng.7.adoc[nng(7)]
