Chilkat2-Python

DNS Query TXT Records

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Shows how to perform a DNS query to retrieve TXT records.

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

Chilkat2-Python

import sys
import chilkat2

success = False

dns = chilkat2.Dns()

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

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

print(json.Emit())

# Sample response.
# Parsing code below..

# {
#   "answer": {
#     "txt": [
#       {
#         "name": "x.com",
#         "ttl": 300,
#         "text": "kkdl3qb3tcrmdhfsm803p67r0my0svs8"
#       },
#       {
#         "name": "x.com",
#         "ttl": 300,
#         "text": "v=spf1 ip4:199.16.156.128/26 ip4:199.59.150.64/26 include:_spf.google.com include:spf-008d0a01.pphosted.com -all"
#       },
#       {
#         "name": "x.com",
#         "ttl": 300,
#         "text": "google-site-verification=8yQmoVhQedzlt36RPeQP41ytrEFk9aHEnde_xm0626g"
#       },
#       {
#         "name": "x.com",
#         "ttl": 300,
#         "text": "google-site-verification=F6u9mGL--d2lbLljvH3b1UUgXtevQPdcamKr9c8914A"
#       }
#     ]
#   }
# }

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

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