[linux] How to POST URL in data of a curl request

I am trying to post two parameters using curl, path and fileName:

curl --request POST 'http://localhost/Service' --data "path='/xyz/pqr/test/'&fileName='1.doc'"

I know something is wrong in this. I have to use something like URLEncode. I tried many things still no luck.

Please give an example how can I post the url in data of curl request.

I don't think it's necessary to use semi-quotes around the variables, try:

curl -XPOST 'http://localhost/Service' -d "path=%2fxyz%2fpqr%2ftest%2f&fileName=1.doc"

%2f is the escape code for a /.

http://www.december.com/html/spec/esccodes.html

Also, do you need to specify a port? ( just checking :) )