Sample code for 30+ languages & platforms
B4X Requires Chilkat v11.0.0+

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

See more eBay Examples

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

Chilkat B4X Downloads

B4X
Dim success As Boolean = False

'  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:
Dim json As ChilkatJsonObject
json.Initialize
json.EmitCompact = 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:
Log(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=="
Dim accessToken As String = "EBAY_ACCESS_TOKEN"

Dim http As ChilkatHttp
http.Initialize("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".
Dim url As String = "https://api.sandbox.ebay.com/sell/inventory/v1/inventory_item/AppleWatch"
json.EmitCompact = 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>
Dim sbAuth As ChilkatStringBuilder
sbAuth.Initialize
sbAuth.Append("Bearer ")
sbAuth.Append(accessToken)
http.SetRequestHeader("Authorization", sbAuth.GetAsString)

http.Accept = "application/json"
http.AllowGzip = False

Dim resp As ChilkatHttpResponse
resp.Initialize
success = http.HttpStr("PUT", url, json.Emit, "utf-8", "application/json", resp)
If success = False Then
    Log(http.LastErrorText)
    Return
End If


Log("Response status code = " & resp.StatusCode)

If http.LastStatus <> 204 Then
    Log(resp.BodyStr)
    Log("Failed")
    Return
End If


'  On success (status code = 204), there is no output payload (strResponse will be empty).
Log("Inventory item successfully created.")