Python Requires Chilkat v11.0.0+

PayPal: Update the price on a reusable payment link

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Retrieve the simple USD inspection link from the create example. Check its item and currency, retain its configuration, and replace the price with USD 95. PUT sends the complete editable definition.

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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()

http.SetUrlVar("id","PAYMENT_RESOURCE_ID")

success = http.HttpNoBody("GET","https://api-m.sandbox.paypal.com/v1/checkout/payment-resources/{$id}",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()
parsedResult = result.Load(resp.BodyStr)
if (parsedResult != True):
    print("Expected a JSON response; HTTP " + str(resp.StatusCode))
    sys.exit()

if ((result.SizeOfArray("line_items") != 1) or (result.StringOfEquals("line_items[0].name","Annual inspection",True) != True) or (result.StringOfEquals("line_items[0].unit_amount.currency_code","USD",True) != True)):
    print("Select the USD inspection link from your catalog.")
    sys.exit()

# Preserve line items, taxes, shipping and checkout settings from the retrieved link.
# Remove the resource metadata PayPal added to the GET response.
if (result.HasMember("id") == True):
    result.Delete("id")

if (result.HasMember("create_time") == True):
    result.Delete("create_time")

if (result.HasMember("update_time") == True):
    result.Delete("update_time")

if (result.HasMember("status") == True):
    result.Delete("status")

if (result.HasMember("links") == True):
    result.Delete("links")

if (result.HasMember("payment_link") == True):
    result.Delete("payment_link")

result.UpdateString("line_items[0].unit_amount.value","95.00")
success = http.HttpJson("PUT","https://api-m.sandbox.paypal.com/v1/checkout/payment-resources/{$id}",result,"application/json",resp)
if (success != True):
    print("No HTTP response: " + http.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

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

print("The inspection price is now USD 95.00.")