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

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

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import sys
import chilkat2

success = 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:
json = chilkat2.JsonObject()
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:
print(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=="
accessToken = "EBAY_ACCESS_TOKEN"

http = chilkat2.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".
url = "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>
sbAuth = chilkat2.StringBuilder()
sbAuth.Append("Bearer ")
sbAuth.Append(accessToken)
http.SetRequestHeader("Authorization",sbAuth.GetAsString())

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

resp = chilkat2.HttpResponse()
success = http.HttpStr("PUT",url,json.Emit(),"utf-8","application/json",resp)
if (success == False):
    print(http.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

print("Response status code = " + str(resp.StatusCode))

if (http.LastStatus != 204):
    print(resp.BodyStr)
    print("Failed")
    sys.exit()

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