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REST Auto Reconnect for Multiple Requests (dev.markitondemand.com)

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Demonstrates how the autoReconnect argument to the Connect method is used.

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<?php

$success = 0;

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

$rest = new COM("Chilkat.Rest");

// This example demonstrates the usage of the autoReconnect argument to the Connect method.
// When autoReconnect is on, subsequent REST method calls will automatically re-connect
// if necessary, using the same information (domain/IP address, port number, and TLS).
$bTls = 0;
$port = 80;
$bAutoReconnect = 1;
$success = $rest->Connect('dev.markitondemand.com',$port,$bTls,$bAutoReconnect);

// Get a stock quote:
$success = $rest->AddQueryParam('symbol','AAPL');
$responseXml = $rest->fullRequestNoBody('GET','/MODApis/Api/v2/Quote');
if ($rest->LastMethodSuccess != 1) {
    print $rest->LastErrorText . "\n";
    exit;
}

$xml = new COM("Chilkat.Xml");
$success = $xml->LoadXml($responseXml);
print 'AAPL LastPrice: ' . $xml->getChildContent('LastPrice') . "\n";

// Get another stock quote.  If a new HTTP connection is required,
// the REST object will automatically connect using the same parameters.
$success = $rest->AddQueryParam('symbol','AMZN');
$responseXml = $rest->fullRequestNoBody('GET','/MODApis/Api/v2/Quote');
if ($rest->LastMethodSuccess != 1) {
    print $rest->LastErrorText . "\n";
    exit;
}

$success = $xml->LoadXml($responseXml);
print 'AMZN LastPrice: ' . $xml->getChildContent('LastPrice') . "\n";

?>