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

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

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C
#include <C_CkRest.h>
#include <C_CkXml.h>

void ChilkatSample(void)
    {
    BOOL success;
    HCkRest rest;
    BOOL bTls;
    int port;
    BOOL bAutoReconnect;
    const char *responseXml;
    HCkXml xml;

    success = FALSE;

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

    rest = CkRest_Create();

    // 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).
    bTls = FALSE;
    port = 80;
    bAutoReconnect = TRUE;
    success = CkRest_Connect(rest,"dev.markitondemand.com",port,bTls,bAutoReconnect);

    // Get a stock quote:
    success = CkRest_AddQueryParam(rest,"symbol","AAPL");
    responseXml = CkRest_fullRequestNoBody(rest,"GET","/MODApis/Api/v2/Quote");
    if (CkRest_getLastMethodSuccess(rest) != TRUE) {
        printf("%s\n",CkRest_lastErrorText(rest));
        CkRest_Dispose(rest);
        return;
    }

    xml = CkXml_Create();
    success = CkXml_LoadXml(xml,responseXml);
    printf("AAPL LastPrice: %s\n",CkXml_getChildContent(xml,"LastPrice"));

    // Get another stock quote.  If a new HTTP connection is required,
    // the REST object will automatically connect using the same parameters.
    success = CkRest_AddQueryParam(rest,"symbol","AMZN");
    responseXml = CkRest_fullRequestNoBody(rest,"GET","/MODApis/Api/v2/Quote");
    if (CkRest_getLastMethodSuccess(rest) != TRUE) {
        printf("%s\n",CkRest_lastErrorText(rest));
        CkRest_Dispose(rest);
        CkXml_Dispose(xml);
        return;
    }

    success = CkXml_LoadXml(xml,responseXml);
    printf("AMZN LastPrice: %s\n",CkXml_getChildContent(xml,"LastPrice"));


    CkRest_Dispose(rest);
    CkXml_Dispose(xml);

    }