(Chilkat2-Python) DNS Query A Records

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Note: This example requires Chilkat v9.5.0.96 or later.

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import sys
import chilkat2

dns = chilkat2.Dns()

json = chilkat2.JsonObject()
json.EmitCompact = False

success = dns.Query("A","microsoft.com",json)
if (success == False):
    print(dns.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

print(json.Emit())

# Sample response.
# Parsing code below..

# {
#   "answer": {
#     "a": [
#       {
#         "name": "microsoft.com",
#         "ttl": 1528,
#         "ipv4": "20.112.250.133"
#       },
#       {
#         "name": "microsoft.com",
#         "ttl": 1528,
#         "ipv4": "20.231.239.246"
#       },
#       {
#         "name": "microsoft.com",
#         "ttl": 1528,
#         "ipv4": "20.76.201.171"
#       },
#       {
#         "name": "microsoft.com",
#         "ttl": 1528,
#         "ipv4": "20.70.246.20"
#       },
#       {
#         "name": "microsoft.com",
#         "ttl": 1528,
#         "ipv4": "20.236.44.162"
#       }
#     ]
#   }
# }

# Use this online tool to generate parsing code from sample JSON: 
# Generate Parsing Code from JSON

i = 0
count_i = json.SizeOfArray("answer.a")
while i < count_i :
    json.I = i
    name = json.StringOf("answer.a[i].name")
    ttl = json.IntOf("answer.a[i].ttl")
    ipv4 = json.StringOf("answer.a[i].ipv4")
    i = i + 1