how to make HTTPS calls on the iOS simulator Delphi seattle

Question

OpenSSL not working for iOS Simulator in Delphi DX Using info at: http://blog.marcocantu.com/blog/using_ssl_delphi_ios.html http://docwiki.embarcadero.com/RADStudio/Seattle/en/OpenSSL https://plus.google.com/100777187605111792758/posts/SPnHdXvTTNu

I can get it to work on devices, but not on the iOS simulator. Same URL works when I use a TWebbrowser.navigate, but not with INDY of course.. See below, and possibly offer suggestions on how to make HTTPS calls on the iOS simulator ! This worked before in earlier versions of Rad Studio ( XE4, XE5 ) but hasnt since XE7 if my memory has served me right.

I have these files in my usr/lib folder:

libcrypto.0.9.8.dylib
libssl.0.9.8.dylib

Here is my uses

uses
  IdSSLOpenSSL,
  {$IF Defined(IOS) and Defined(CPUARM)}
    IdSSLOpenSSLHeaders_Static,
  {$ELSE}
    IdSSLOpenSSLHeaders,
  {$ENDIF}
...

Here is my onCreate for the main form

procedure TmLoginForm.FormCreate(Sender: TObject);
var
  t:string;
begin
  IdOpenSSLSetLibPath('/usr/lib/');
...

Here is part of a function that I use, where on the last line an exception is thrown

function ParseGroups(OnlyUserCreated:boolean):integer;
var
  IdHTTP          :TIdHTTP;
  HTML            :String;
  JSON_Groups     :TJSONObject;
  Group           :uGroup;
begin
  result:=0;
  HTML:='';
  IdHTTP:=TIdHTTP.Create(nil);
  IdHTTP.HandleRedirects:=false;
  try
    HTML:=IdHTTP.Get(URL_Host+ACCESSTOKEN);

Error is: 'Could Not Load SSL Library'

ShowMessage(IdSSLOpenSSLHeaders.WhichFailedToLoad); shows a blank message

Update:

adding

 IdSSLOpenSSLHeaders.Load;

after setting the path now causes the whichFailedToLoad say: 'Failed to Load /usr/lib/libcrypto.'

Sir Rufo Sir Rufo · Accepted Answer · 2015-11-09T18:10:30

Use System.Net.HttpClient.THTTPClient instead of the Indy components.

var
  http : THTTPClient;
  html : string;

http := THTTPClient.Create;
try
  html := http.Get( url ).ContentAsString();
  ...
finally
  http.Free;
end;

It is a wrapper of the http function from the operating system. If the OS supports https, then this class will do also.

how to make HTTPS calls on the iOS simulator Delphi seattle

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