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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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bool 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:
Chilkat.JsonObject json = new Chilkat.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:
Debug.WriteLine(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=="
string accessToken = "EBAY_ACCESS_TOKEN";

Chilkat.Http http = new Chilkat.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".
string 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>
Chilkat.StringBuilder sbAuth = new Chilkat.StringBuilder();
sbAuth.Append("Bearer ");
sbAuth.Append(accessToken);
http.SetRequestHeader("Authorization",sbAuth.GetAsString());

http.Accept = "application/json";
http.AllowGzip = false;

Chilkat.HttpResponse resp = new Chilkat.HttpResponse();
success = http.HttpStr("PUT",url,json.Emit(),"utf-8","application/json",resp);
if (success == false) {
    Debug.WriteLine(http.LastErrorText);
    return;
}

Debug.WriteLine("Response status code = " + Convert.ToString(resp.StatusCode));

if (http.LastStatus != 204) {
    Debug.WriteLine(resp.BodyStr);
    Debug.WriteLine("Failed");
    return;
}

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