(MFC) REST Auto Reconnect for Multiple Requests (dev.markitondemand.com)

Demonstrates how the autoReconnect argument to the Connect method is used.

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See Also: Using MFC CString in Chilkat

#include <CkRest.h>
#include <CkXml.h>

void ChilkatSample(void)
    {
    CkString strOut;

    // This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
    // See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

    CkRest rest;

    // This example demonstrates the usage of the autoReconnect argument to the Connect method.
    // When autoReconnect is on, subsequent REST method calls will automatically re-connect
    // if necessary, using the same information (domain/IP address, port number, and TLS).
    bool bTls = false;
    int port = 80;
    bool bAutoReconnect = true;
    bool success = rest.Connect("dev.markitondemand.com",port,bTls,bAutoReconnect);

    // Get a stock quote:
    success = rest.AddQueryParam("symbol","AAPL");
    const char *responseXml = rest.fullRequestNoBody("GET","/MODApis/Api/v2/Quote");
    if (rest.get_LastMethodSuccess() != true) {
        strOut.append(rest.lastErrorText());
        strOut.append("\r\n");
        SetDlgItemText(IDC_EDIT1,strOut.getUnicode());
        return;
    }

    CkXml xml;
    success = xml.LoadXml(responseXml);
    strOut.append("AAPL LastPrice: ");
    strOut.append(xml.getChildContent("LastPrice"));
    strOut.append("\r\n");

    // Get another stock quote.  If a new HTTP connection is required,
    // the REST object will automatically connect using the same parameters.
    success = rest.AddQueryParam("symbol","AMZN");
    responseXml = rest.fullRequestNoBody("GET","/MODApis/Api/v2/Quote");
    if (rest.get_LastMethodSuccess() != true) {
        strOut.append(rest.lastErrorText());
        strOut.append("\r\n");
        SetDlgItemText(IDC_EDIT1,strOut.getUnicode());
        return;
    }

    success = xml.LoadXml(responseXml);
    strOut.append("AMZN LastPrice: ");
    strOut.append(xml.getChildContent("LastPrice"));
    strOut.append("\r\n");


    SetDlgItemText(IDC_EDIT1,strOut.getUnicode());

    }