# HTTP binding for Textarea - Screenshot included

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/http-binding-for-textarea-screenshot-included/27991>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [September 4, 2019, 3:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/http-binding-for-textarea-screenshot-included/27991 "2019-09-04T03:41:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![simon.beeching](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@simon.beeching](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/simon.beeching)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2019, 3:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/http-binding-for-textarea-screenshot-included/27991/1 "2019-09-04T03:41:56Z")

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When i attempt to bind to a dummy REST API datasource I get this error, I assume to do with TLS Certs for the secure HTTPS? Any suggestions on where to progress to in order to consume an API like the example in the photo

Cheers