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Delphi ActiveX

Shippo Create the Shipment, Get Rates, and Purchase Label

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Demonstrates how retrieve rates and create labels for international shipments.

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Delphi ActiveX
uses
    Winapi.Windows, Winapi.Messages, System.SysUtils, System.Variants, System.Classes, Vcl.Graphics,
    Vcl.Controls, Vcl.Forms, Vcl.Dialogs, Vcl.StdCtrls, Chilkat_TLB;

...

procedure TForm1.Button1Click(Sender: TObject);
var
success: Integer;
http: TChilkatHttp;
json: TChilkatJsonObject;
resp: TChilkatHttpResponse;
sbResponseBody: TChilkatStringBuilder;
jResp: TChilkatJsonObject;
respStatusCode: Integer;
template: WideString;
length: WideString;
width: WideString;
height: WideString;
distance_unit: WideString;
weight: WideString;
mass_unit: WideString;
value_amount: WideString;
value_currency: WideString;
test: Integer;
j: Integer;
count_j: Integer;
intVal: Integer;
object_created: WideString;
object_updated: WideString;
object_id: WideString;
object_owner: WideString;
status: WideString;
address_fromObject_id: WideString;
address_fromIs_complete: Integer;
address_fromCompany: WideString;
address_fromStreet_no: WideString;
address_fromName: WideString;
address_fromStreet1: WideString;
address_fromStreet2: WideString;
address_fromCity: WideString;
address_fromState: WideString;
address_fromZip: WideString;
address_fromCountry: WideString;
address_fromPhone: WideString;
address_fromEmail: WideString;
address_fromIs_residential: WideString;
address_toObject_id: WideString;
address_toIs_complete: Integer;
address_toName: WideString;
address_toStreet1: WideString;
address_toCity: WideString;
address_toState: WideString;
address_toZip: WideString;
address_toCountry: WideString;
address_toPhone: WideString;
address_toEmail: WideString;
address_toIs_residential: Integer;
address_return: WideString;
shipment_date: WideString;
extraInsuranceCurrency: WideString;
extraInsuranceAmount: WideString;
extraReference_1: WideString;
extraReference_2: WideString;
customs_declaration: WideString;
metadata: WideString;
i: Integer;
count_i: Integer;

begin
success := 0;

// This example assumes the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
// See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

http := TChilkatHttp.Create(Self);

// Implements the following CURL command:

// curl https://api.goshippo.com/customs/declarations/ \
//     -H "Authorization: ShippoToken <API_TOKEN>" \
//     -H "Content-Type: application/json"  \
//     -d '{          
//           "contents_type": "MERCHANDISE",
//           "non_delivery_option": "RETURN",
//           "certify": true,
//           "certify_signer": "Simon Kreuz",
//           "incoterm": "DDU",
//           "items": [{
//                     "description": "T-shirt",
//                     "quantity": 20,
//                     "net_weight": "5",
//                     "mass_unit": "lb",
//                     "value_amount": "200",
//                     "value_currency": "USD",
//                     "tariff_number": "",
//                     "origin_country": "US"
//             }]
//     }'

// Use this online tool to generate code from sample JSON:
// Generate Code to Create JSON

// The following JSON is sent in the request body.

// {
//   "contents_type": "MERCHANDISE",
//   "non_delivery_option": "RETURN",
//   "certify": true,
//   "certify_signer": "Simon Kreuz",
//   "incoterm": "DDU",
//   "items": [
//     {
//       "description": "T-shirt",
//       "quantity": 20,
//       "net_weight": "5",
//       "mass_unit": "lb",
//       "value_amount": "200",
//       "value_currency": "USD",
//       "tariff_number": "",
//       "origin_country": "US"
//     }
//   ]
// }

json := TChilkatJsonObject.Create(Self);
json.UpdateString('contents_type','MERCHANDISE');
json.UpdateString('non_delivery_option','RETURN');
json.UpdateBool('certify',1);
json.UpdateString('certify_signer','Simon Kreuz');
json.UpdateString('incoterm','DDU');
json.UpdateString('items[0].description','T-shirt');
json.UpdateInt('items[0].quantity',20);
json.UpdateString('items[0].net_weight','5');
json.UpdateString('items[0].mass_unit','lb');
json.UpdateString('items[0].value_amount','200');
json.UpdateString('items[0].value_currency','USD');
json.UpdateString('items[0].tariff_number','');
json.UpdateString('items[0].origin_country','US');

http.SetRequestHeader('Authorization','ShippoToken <API_TOKEN>');
http.SetRequestHeader('Content-Type','application/json');

resp := TChilkatHttpResponse.Create(Self);
success := http.HttpJson('POST','https://api.goshippo.com/customs/declarations/',json.ControlInterface,'application/json',resp.ControlInterface);
if (success = 0) then
  begin
    Memo1.Lines.Add(http.LastErrorText);
    Exit;
  end;

sbResponseBody := TChilkatStringBuilder.Create(Self);
resp.GetBodySb(sbResponseBody.ControlInterface);
jResp := TChilkatJsonObject.Create(Self);
jResp.LoadSb(sbResponseBody.ControlInterface);
jResp.EmitCompact := 0;

Memo1.Lines.Add('Response Body:');
Memo1.Lines.Add(jResp.Emit());

respStatusCode := resp.StatusCode;
Memo1.Lines.Add('Response Status Code = ' + IntToStr(respStatusCode));
if (respStatusCode >= 400) then
  begin
    Memo1.Lines.Add('Response Header:');
    Memo1.Lines.Add(resp.Header);
    Memo1.Lines.Add('Failed.');
    Exit;
  end;

// Sample JSON response:
// (Sample code for parsing the JSON response is shown below)

// {
//   "object_created": "2014-07-17T00:04:06.163Z",
//   "object_updated": "2014-07-17T00:04:06.163Z",
//   "object_id": "89436997a794439ab47999701e60392e",
//   "object_owner": "shippotle@goshippo.com",
//   "status": "SUCCESS",
//   "address_from": {
//     "object_id": "0943ae4e373e4120a99c337e496dcce8",
//     "validation_results": {},
//     "is_complete": true,
//     "company": "",
//     "street_no": "",
//     "name": "Mr. Hippo",
//     "street1": "215 Clayton St.",
//     "street2": "",
//     "city": "San Francisco",
//     "state": "CA",
//     "zip": "94117",
//     "country": "US",
//     "phone": "+15553419393",
//     "email": "support@goshippo.com",
//     "is_residential": null
//   },
//   "address_to": {
//     "object_id": "4c7185d353764d0985a6a7825aed8ffb",
//     "validation_results": {},
//     "is_complete": true,
//     "name": "Mrs. Hippo",
//     "street1": "200 University Ave W",
//     "city": "Waterloo",
//     "state": "ON",
//     "zip": "N2L 3G1",
//     "country": "CA",
//     "phone": "+1 555 341 9393",
//     "email": "support@goshippo.com",
//     "is_residential": false
//   },
//   "address_return": null,
//   "parcels": [
//     {
//       "object_id": "ec952343dd4843c39b42aca620471fd5",
//       "object_created": "2013-12-01T06:24:21.121Z",
//       "object_updated": "2013-12-01T06:24:21.121Z",
//       "object_owner": "shippotle@goshippo.com",
//       "template": null,
//       "length": "5",
//       "width": "5",
//       "height": "5",
//       "distance_unit": "in",
//       "weight": "2",
//       "mass_unit": "lb",
//       "value_amount": null,
//       "value_currency": null,
//       "metadata": "",
//       "line_items": [
//       ],
//       "test": true
//     }
//   ],
//   "shipment_date": "2013-12-03T12:00:00Z",
//   "extra": {
//     "insurance": {
//       "currency": "",
//       "amount": ""
//     },
//     "reference_1": "",
//     "reference_2": ""
//   },
//   "customs_declaration": "b741b99f95e841639b54272834bc478c",
//   "rates": [
//     {
//       "object_created": "2014-07-17T00:04:06.263Z",
//       "object_id": "545ab0a1a6ea4c9f9adb2512a57d6d8b",
//       "object_owner": "shippotle@goshippo.com",
//       "shipment": "89436997a794439ab47999701e60392e",
//       "attributes": [
//       ],
//       "amount": "5.50",
//       "currency": "USD",
//       "amount_local": "5.50",
//       "currency_local": "USD",
//       "provider": "USPS",
//       "provider_image_75": "https://cdn2.goshippo.com/providers/75/USPS.png",
//       "provider_image_200": "https://cdn2.goshippo.com/providers/200/USPS.png",
//       "servicelevel": {
//         "name": "Priority Mail",
//         "token": "usps_priority",
//         "terms": ""
//       },
//       "days": 2,
//       "arrives_by": null,
//       "duration_terms": "Delivery in 1 to 3 business days.",
//       "messages": [
//       ],
//       "carrier_account": "078870331023437cb917f5187429b093",
//       "test": false,
//       "zone": 1
//     },
//     ...
//   ],
//   "carrier_accounts": [
//   ],
//   "messages": [
//   ],
//   "metadata": "Customer ID 123456"
// }

// Sample code for parsing the JSON response...
// Use the following online tool to generate parsing code from sample JSON:
// Generate Parsing Code from JSON

object_created := jResp.StringOf('object_created');
object_updated := jResp.StringOf('object_updated');
object_id := jResp.StringOf('object_id');
object_owner := jResp.StringOf('object_owner');
status := jResp.StringOf('status');
address_fromObject_id := jResp.StringOf('address_from.object_id');
address_fromIs_complete := jResp.BoolOf('address_from.is_complete');
address_fromCompany := jResp.StringOf('address_from.company');
address_fromStreet_no := jResp.StringOf('address_from.street_no');
address_fromName := jResp.StringOf('address_from.name');
address_fromStreet1 := jResp.StringOf('address_from.street1');
address_fromStreet2 := jResp.StringOf('address_from.street2');
address_fromCity := jResp.StringOf('address_from.city');
address_fromState := jResp.StringOf('address_from.state');
address_fromZip := jResp.StringOf('address_from.zip');
address_fromCountry := jResp.StringOf('address_from.country');
address_fromPhone := jResp.StringOf('address_from.phone');
address_fromEmail := jResp.StringOf('address_from.email');
address_fromIs_residential := jResp.StringOf('address_from.is_residential');
address_toObject_id := jResp.StringOf('address_to.object_id');
address_toIs_complete := jResp.BoolOf('address_to.is_complete');
address_toName := jResp.StringOf('address_to.name');
address_toStreet1 := jResp.StringOf('address_to.street1');
address_toCity := jResp.StringOf('address_to.city');
address_toState := jResp.StringOf('address_to.state');
address_toZip := jResp.StringOf('address_to.zip');
address_toCountry := jResp.StringOf('address_to.country');
address_toPhone := jResp.StringOf('address_to.phone');
address_toEmail := jResp.StringOf('address_to.email');
address_toIs_residential := jResp.BoolOf('address_to.is_residential');
address_return := jResp.StringOf('address_return');
shipment_date := jResp.StringOf('shipment_date');
extraInsuranceCurrency := jResp.StringOf('extra.insurance.currency');
extraInsuranceAmount := jResp.StringOf('extra.insurance.amount');
extraReference_1 := jResp.StringOf('extra.reference_1');
extraReference_2 := jResp.StringOf('extra.reference_2');
customs_declaration := jResp.StringOf('customs_declaration');
metadata := jResp.StringOf('metadata');
i := 0;
count_i := jResp.SizeOfArray('parcels');
while i < count_i do
  begin
    jResp.I := i;
    object_id := jResp.StringOf('parcels[i].object_id');
    object_created := jResp.StringOf('parcels[i].object_created');
    object_updated := jResp.StringOf('parcels[i].object_updated');
    object_owner := jResp.StringOf('parcels[i].object_owner');
    template := jResp.StringOf('parcels[i].template');
    length := jResp.StringOf('parcels[i].length');
    width := jResp.StringOf('parcels[i].width');
    height := jResp.StringOf('parcels[i].height');
    distance_unit := jResp.StringOf('parcels[i].distance_unit');
    weight := jResp.StringOf('parcels[i].weight');
    mass_unit := jResp.StringOf('parcels[i].mass_unit');
    value_amount := jResp.StringOf('parcels[i].value_amount');
    value_currency := jResp.StringOf('parcels[i].value_currency');
    metadata := jResp.StringOf('parcels[i].metadata');
    test := jResp.BoolOf('parcels[i].test');
    j := 0;
    count_j := jResp.SizeOfArray('parcels[i].line_items');
    while j < count_j do
      begin
        jResp.J := j;
        j := j + 1;
      end;

    i := i + 1;
  end;

i := 0;
count_i := jResp.SizeOfArray('rates');
while i < count_i do
  begin
    jResp.I := i;
    intVal := jResp.IntOf('rates[i]');
    j := 0;
    count_j := jResp.SizeOfArray('rates[i].attributes');
    while j < count_j do
      begin
        jResp.J := j;
        j := j + 1;
      end;

    j := 0;
    count_j := jResp.SizeOfArray('rates[i].messages');
    while j < count_j do
      begin
        jResp.J := j;
        j := j + 1;
      end;

    i := i + 1;
  end;

i := 0;
count_i := jResp.SizeOfArray('carrier_accounts');
while i < count_i do
  begin
    jResp.I := i;
    i := i + 1;
  end;

i := 0;
count_i := jResp.SizeOfArray('messages');
while i < count_i do
  begin
    jResp.I := i;
    i := i + 1;
  end;
end;