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eBay -- Create or Replace Inventory Item (2nd example)

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Another example for creating an inventory item, with different data.

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import com.chilkatsoft.chilkat2.ChilkatException;
import com.chilkatsoft.chilkat2.Http;
import com.chilkatsoft.chilkat2.HttpResponse;
import com.chilkatsoft.chilkat2.JsonObject;
import com.chilkatsoft.chilkat2.StringBuilder;

public class ChilkatExample {

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        // This example assumes the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
        // See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

        // This example sends the following sample PUT request to create (or replace) a new inventory item.

        // {
        //     "product": {
        //         "title": "Test listing - do not bid or buy - awesome Apple watch test 2",
        //         "aspects": {
        //             "Feature" : ["Water resistance", "GPS"],
        //             "CPU" : ["Dual-Core Processor"]
        //         },
        //         "description": "Test listing - do not bid or buy \n Built-in GPS. Water resistance to 50 meters.1 A new lightning-fast dual-core processor. And a display that\u2019s two times brighter than before. Full of features that help you stay active, motivated, and connected, Apple Watch Series 2 is designed for all the ways you move ",
        //         "upc": ["888462079525"],
        //         "imageUrls": [
        //             "http://store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com/4973/as-images.apple.com/is/image/AppleInc/aos/published/images/S/1/S1/42/S1-42-alu-silver-sport-white-grid?wid=332&hei=392&fmt=jpeg&qlt=95&op_sharpen=0&resMode=bicub&op_usm=0.5,0.5,0,0&iccEmbed=0&layer=comp&.v=1472247758975",
        //             "http://store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com/4973/as-images.apple.com/is/image/AppleInc/aos/published/images/4/2/42/stainless/42-stainless-sport-white-grid?wid=332&hei=392&fmt=jpeg&qlt=95&op_sharpen=0&resMode=bicub&op_usm=0.5,0.5,0,0&iccEmbed=0&layer=comp&.v=1472247760390",
        //             "http://store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com/4973/as-images.apple.com/is/image/AppleInc/aos/published/images/4/2/42/ceramic/42-ceramic-sport-cloud-grid?wid=332&hei=392&fmt=jpeg&qlt=95&op_sharpen=0&resMode=bicub&op_usm=0.5,0.5,0,0&iccEmbed=0&layer=comp&.v=1472247758007"
        //         ]
        //     },
        //     "condition": "NEW",
        //     "packageWeightAndSize": {
        //         "dimensions": {
        //             "height": 5,
        //             "length": 10,
        //             "width": 15,
        //             "unit": "INCH"
        //         },
        //         "packageType": "MAILING_BOX",
        //         "weight": {
        //             "value": 2,
        //             "unit": "POUND"
        //         }
        //     },
        //     "availability": {
        //         "shipToLocationAvailability": {
        //             "quantity": 10
        //         }
        //     }
        // }

        // First, generate the JSON using this code:
        JsonObject json = new JsonObject();
        json.setEmitCompact(false);

        json.updateString("product.title", "Test listing - do not bid or buy - awesome Apple watch test 2");
        json.updateString("product.aspects.Feature[0]", "Water resistance");
        json.updateString("product.aspects.Feature[1]", "GPS");
        json.updateString("product.aspects.CPU[0]", "Dual-Core Processor");
        json.updateString("product.description", "Test listing - do not bid or buy\\n Built-in GPS. Water resistance to 50 meters.1 A new lightning-fast dual-core processor. And a display that�s two times brighter than before. Full of features that help you stay active, motivated, and connected, Apple Watch Series 2 is designed for all the ways you move ");
        json.updateString("product.upc[0]", "888462079525");
        json.updateString("product.imageUrls[0]", "http://store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com/4973/as-images.apple.com/is/image/AppleInc/aos/published/images/S/1/S1/42/S1-42-alu-silver-sport-white-grid?wid=332&hei=392&fmt=jpeg&qlt=95&op_sharpen=0&resMode=bicub&op_usm=0.5,0.5,0,0&iccEmbed=0&layer=comp&.v=1472247758975");
        json.updateString("product.imageUrls[1]", "http://store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com/4973/as-images.apple.com/is/image/AppleInc/aos/published/images/4/2/42/stainless/42-stainless-sport-white-grid?wid=332&hei=392&fmt=jpeg&qlt=95&op_sharpen=0&resMode=bicub&op_usm=0.5,0.5,0,0&iccEmbed=0&layer=comp&.v=1472247760390");
        json.updateString("product.imageUrls[2]", "http://store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com/4973/as-images.apple.com/is/image/AppleInc/aos/published/images/4/2/42/ceramic/42-ceramic-sport-cloud-grid?wid=332&hei=392&fmt=jpeg&qlt=95&op_sharpen=0&resMode=bicub&op_usm=0.5,0.5,0,0&iccEmbed=0&layer=comp&.v=1472247758007");
        json.updateString("condition", "NEW");
        json.updateNumber("packageWeightAndSize.dimensions.height", "5");
        json.updateNumber("packageWeightAndSize.dimensions.length", "10");
        json.updateNumber("packageWeightAndSize.dimensions.width", "15");
        json.updateString("packageWeightAndSize.dimensions.unit", "INCH");
        json.updateString("packageWeightAndSize.packageType", "MAILING_BOX");
        json.updateNumber("packageWeightAndSize.weight.value", "2");
        json.updateString("packageWeightAndSize.weight.unit", "POUND");
        json.updateNumber("availability.shipToLocationAvailability.quantity", "10");

        // Show the JSON to be sent:
        System.out.println(json.emit());

        // Use a previously obtained user token.  The token should look something like this:
        // "v^1.1#i^1#r^0#p^3#I^3#f^0#t^H4sIAAAAAAAAAOVXa2wUVRTu9k ... 89xuCWYREAAA=="
        String accessToken = "EBAY_ACCESS_TOKEN";

        Http http = new Http();

        // This example uses the sandbox.
        // Change "api.sandbox.ebay.com" to "api.ebay.com" to use the production system.
        // Note: The last part of the url is the SKU.  In this URL, the SKU is "AppleWatch".
        String url = "https://api.sandbox.ebay.com/sell/inventory/v1/inventory_item/AppleWatch";
        json.setEmitCompact(true);

        // Set your Content-Language to whatever is desired.
        http.setRequestHeader("Content-Language", "en-US");

        // Add our access token to the request, which is a header
        // having the following format:
        // Authorization: Bearer <userAccessToken>
        StringBuilder sbAuth = new StringBuilder();
        sbAuth.append("Bearer ");
        sbAuth.append(accessToken);
        http.setRequestHeader("Authorization", sbAuth.getAsString());

        http.setAccept("application/json");
        http.setAllowGzip(false);

        HttpResponse resp = new HttpResponse();
        try {
            http.httpStr("PUT", url, json.emit(), "utf-8", "application/json", resp);
        } catch (ChilkatException e) {
            System.out.println(e.getLastErrorText());
            return;
        }

        System.out.println("Response status code = " + resp.getStatusCode());

        if (http.getLastStatus() != 204) {
            System.out.println(resp.getBodyStr());
            System.out.println("Failed");
            return;
        }

        // On success (status code = 204), there is no output payload (strResponse will be empty).
        System.out.println("Inventory item successfully created.");
    }
}