Python Requires Chilkat v11.0.0+

PayPal: Get the next invoice number

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Read invoice_number for use as the customer-facing number on a draft. It is distinct from the PayPal invoice ID used in API paths. If you do not need to choose a number, omit it when creating the invoice.

PayPal documentation

Python

import sys
import chilkat2

success = False

# See Unlock Chilkat before making requests.
# For the merchant's internal backoffice application. Load the sandbox token
# from the merchant's credential store. Keep it out of publicly distributed apps.
# See Get a PayPal access token.
http = chilkat2.Http()
http.AuthToken = "SANDBOX_ACCESS_TOKEN"
resp = chilkat2.HttpResponse()

# The customer sees the invoice number. Subsequent REST calls need the invoice ID
# instead.

body = chilkat2.JsonObject()

success = http.HttpJson("POST","https://api-m.sandbox.paypal.com/v2/invoicing/generate-next-invoice-number",body,"application/json",resp)
if (success != True):
    print("No HTTP response: " + http.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

if ((resp.StatusCode < 200) or (resp.StatusCode >= 300)):
    errorInfo = chilkat2.JsonObject()
    errorInfo.Load(resp.BodyStr)
    print("HTTP " + str(resp.StatusCode) + " " + errorInfo.StringOf("name") + " " + errorInfo.StringOf("details[0].issue"))
    print("PayPal debug ID: " + errorInfo.StringOf("debug_id"))
    sys.exit()

result = chilkat2.JsonObject()
parsed = result.Load(resp.BodyStr)
if (parsed != True):
    print("Expected a JSON response; HTTP " + str(resp.StatusCode))
    sys.exit()

print("Next number: " + result.StringOf("invoice_number"))