(PowerBuilder) Quickbooks Create a New Customer

Demonstrates how to create a new customer via the Quickbooks REST API.

For more information, see https://www.developer.intuit.com/app/developer/qbo/docs/api/accounting/most-commonly-used/customer#create-a-customer

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integer li_rc
oleobject loo_JsonToken
integer li_Success
oleobject loo_Rest
integer li_BTls
integer li_Port
integer li_BAutoReconnect
integer li_Success
oleobject loo_SbAuth
oleobject loo_JsonReq
oleobject loo_SbRequestBody
oleobject loo_SbResponseBody
integer li_RespStatusCode
oleobject loo_JsonResponse
string ls_CustomerDomain
string ls_CustomerPrimaryEmailAddrAddress
string ls_CustomerDisplayName
string ls_CustomerCurrencyRefName
string ls_CustomerCurrencyRefValue
string ls_CustomerDefaultTaxCodeRefValue
string ls_CustomerPreferredDeliveryMethod
string ls_CustomerGivenName
string ls_CustomerFullyQualifiedName
integer li_CustomerBillWithParent
string ls_CustomerTitle
integer li_CustomerJob
integer li_CustomerBalanceWithJobs
string ls_CustomerPrimaryPhoneFreeFormNumber
integer li_CustomerTaxable
string ls_CustomerMetaDataCreateTime
string ls_CustomerMetaDataLastUpdatedTime
string ls_CustomerBillAddrCity
string ls_CustomerBillAddrCountry
string ls_CustomerBillAddrLine1
string ls_CustomerBillAddrPostalCode
string ls_CustomerBillAddrCountrySubDivisionCode
string ls_CustomerBillAddrId
string ls_CustomerMiddleName
string ls_CustomerNotes
integer li_CustomerActive
integer li_CustomerBalance
string ls_CustomerSyncToken
string ls_CustomerSuffix
string ls_CustomerCompanyName
string ls_CustomerFamilyName
string ls_CustomerPrintOnCheckName
integer li_CustomerSparse
string ls_CustomerId
string ls_Time

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

// First get our previously obtained OAuth2 access token.
loo_JsonToken = create oleobject
// Use "Chilkat_9_5_0.JsonObject" for versions of Chilkat < 10.0.0
li_rc = loo_JsonToken.ConnectToNewObject("Chilkat.JsonObject")
if li_rc < 0 then
    destroy loo_JsonToken
    MessageBox("Error","Connecting to COM object failed")
    return
end if
li_Success = loo_JsonToken.LoadFile("qa_data/tokens/qb-access-token.json")

loo_Rest = create oleobject
// Use "Chilkat_9_5_0.Rest" for versions of Chilkat < 10.0.0
li_rc = loo_Rest.ConnectToNewObject("Chilkat.Rest")

// Connect to the REST server.
li_BTls = 1
li_Port = 443
li_BAutoReconnect = 1
li_Success = loo_Rest.Connect("sandbox-quickbooks.api.intuit.com",li_Port,li_BTls,li_BAutoReconnect)

loo_SbAuth = create oleobject
// Use "Chilkat_9_5_0.StringBuilder" for versions of Chilkat < 10.0.0
li_rc = loo_SbAuth.ConnectToNewObject("Chilkat.StringBuilder")

loo_SbAuth.Append("Bearer ")
loo_SbAuth.Append(loo_JsonToken.StringOf("access_token"))
loo_Rest.Authorization = loo_SbAuth.GetAsString()

// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Note: The above code to setup the initial REST connection
// can be done once.  After connecting, any number of REST calls can be made.
// If the connection is lost, the next REST method call will automatically
// reconnect if needed.
// --------------------------------------------------------------------------

// Create the following JSON:

// {
//   "FullyQualifiedName": "King Groceries",
//   "PrimaryEmailAddr": {
//     "Address": "jdrew@myemail.com"
//   },
//   "DisplayName": "King's Groceries",
//   "Suffix": "Jr",
//   "Title": "Mr",
//   "MiddleName": "B",
//   "Notes": "Here are other details.",
//   "FamilyName": "King",
//   "PrimaryPhone": {
//     "FreeFormNumber": "(555) 555-5555"
//   },
//   "CompanyName": "King Groceries",
//   "BillAddr": {
//     "CountrySubDivisionCode": "CA",
//     "City": "Mountain View",
//     "PostalCode": "94042",
//     "Line1": "123 Main Street",
//     "Country": "USA"
//   },
//   "GivenName": "James"
// }
// 
// Use the this online tool to generate the code from sample JSON: 
// Generate Code to Create JSON

loo_JsonReq = create oleobject
// Use "Chilkat_9_5_0.JsonObject" for versions of Chilkat < 10.0.0
li_rc = loo_JsonReq.ConnectToNewObject("Chilkat.JsonObject")

loo_JsonReq.UpdateString("FullyQualifiedName","King Groceries")
loo_JsonReq.UpdateString("PrimaryEmailAddr.Address","jdrew@myemail.com")
loo_JsonReq.UpdateString("DisplayName","King's Groceries")
loo_JsonReq.UpdateString("Suffix","Jr")
loo_JsonReq.UpdateString("Title","Mr")
loo_JsonReq.UpdateString("MiddleName","B")
loo_JsonReq.UpdateString("Notes","Here are other details.")
loo_JsonReq.UpdateString("FamilyName","King")
loo_JsonReq.UpdateString("PrimaryPhone.FreeFormNumber","(555) 555-5555")
loo_JsonReq.UpdateString("CompanyName","King Groceries")
loo_JsonReq.UpdateString("BillAddr.CountrySubDivisionCode","CA")
loo_JsonReq.UpdateString("BillAddr.City","Mountain View")
loo_JsonReq.UpdateString("BillAddr.PostalCode","94042")
loo_JsonReq.UpdateString("BillAddr.Line1","123 Main Street")
loo_JsonReq.UpdateString("BillAddr.Country","USA")
loo_JsonReq.UpdateString("GivenName","James")

loo_SbRequestBody = create oleobject
// Use "Chilkat_9_5_0.StringBuilder" for versions of Chilkat < 10.0.0
li_rc = loo_SbRequestBody.ConnectToNewObject("Chilkat.StringBuilder")

loo_JsonReq.EmitSb(loo_SbRequestBody)

loo_Rest.AddHeader("Content-Type","application/json")
loo_Rest.AddHeader("Accept","application/json")
loo_Rest.AllowHeaderFolding = 0

loo_SbResponseBody = create oleobject
// Use "Chilkat_9_5_0.StringBuilder" for versions of Chilkat < 10.0.0
li_rc = loo_SbResponseBody.ConnectToNewObject("Chilkat.StringBuilder")

li_Success = loo_Rest.FullRequestSb("POST","/v3/company/<realmID>/customer",loo_SbRequestBody,loo_SbResponseBody)
if li_Success <> 1 then
    Write-Debug loo_Rest.LastErrorText
    destroy loo_JsonToken
    destroy loo_Rest
    destroy loo_SbAuth
    destroy loo_JsonReq
    destroy loo_SbRequestBody
    destroy loo_SbResponseBody
    return
end if

li_RespStatusCode = loo_Rest.ResponseStatusCode

// Success is indicated by a 200 response status code.
Write-Debug "response status code = " + string(li_RespStatusCode)

loo_JsonResponse = create oleobject
// Use "Chilkat_9_5_0.JsonObject" for versions of Chilkat < 10.0.0
li_rc = loo_JsonResponse.ConnectToNewObject("Chilkat.JsonObject")

loo_JsonResponse.LoadSb(loo_SbResponseBody)
loo_JsonResponse.EmitCompact = 0
Write-Debug loo_JsonResponse.Emit()

if loo_Rest.ResponseStatusCode <> 200 then
    Write-Debug "Failed."
    destroy loo_JsonToken
    destroy loo_Rest
    destroy loo_SbAuth
    destroy loo_JsonReq
    destroy loo_SbRequestBody
    destroy loo_SbResponseBody
    destroy loo_JsonResponse
    return
end if

// Sample output...
// (See the parsing code below..)
// 
// Use the this online tool to generate parsing code from sample JSON: 
// Generate Parsing Code from JSON

// {
//   "Customer": {
//     "domain": "QBO",
//     "PrimaryEmailAddr": {
//       "Address": "jdrew@myemail.com"
//     },
//     "DisplayName": "King's Groceries",
//     "CurrencyRef": {
//       "name": "United States Dollar",
//       "value": "USD"
//     },
//     "DefaultTaxCodeRef": {
//       "value": "2"
//     },
//     "PreferredDeliveryMethod": "Print",
//     "GivenName": "James",
//     "FullyQualifiedName": "King's Groceries",
//     "BillWithParent": false,
//     "Title": "Mr",
//     "Job": false,
//     "BalanceWithJobs": 0,
//     "PrimaryPhone": {
//       "FreeFormNumber": "(555) 555-5555"
//     },
//     "Taxable": true,
//     "MetaData": {
//       "CreateTime": "2015-07-23T10:58:12-07:00",
//       "LastUpdatedTime": "2015-07-23T10:58:12-07:00"
//     },
//     "BillAddr": {
//       "City": "Mountain View",
//       "Country": "USA",
//       "Line1": "123 Main Street",
//       "PostalCode": "94042",
//       "CountrySubDivisionCode": "CA",
//       "Id": "112"
//     },
//     "MiddleName": "B",
//     "Notes": "Here are other details.",
//     "Active": true,
//     "Balance": 0,
//     "SyncToken": "0",
//     "Suffix": "Jr",
//     "CompanyName": "King Groceries",
//     "FamilyName": "King",
//     "PrintOnCheckName": "King Groceries",
//     "sparse": false,
//     "Id": "67"
//   },
//   "time": "2015-07-23T10:58:12.099-07:00"
// }
// 

ls_CustomerDomain = loo_JsonResponse.StringOf("Customer.domain")
ls_CustomerPrimaryEmailAddrAddress = loo_JsonResponse.StringOf("Customer.PrimaryEmailAddr.Address")
ls_CustomerDisplayName = loo_JsonResponse.StringOf("Customer.DisplayName")
ls_CustomerCurrencyRefName = loo_JsonResponse.StringOf("Customer.CurrencyRef.name")
ls_CustomerCurrencyRefValue = loo_JsonResponse.StringOf("Customer.CurrencyRef.value")
ls_CustomerDefaultTaxCodeRefValue = loo_JsonResponse.StringOf("Customer.DefaultTaxCodeRef.value")
ls_CustomerPreferredDeliveryMethod = loo_JsonResponse.StringOf("Customer.PreferredDeliveryMethod")
ls_CustomerGivenName = loo_JsonResponse.StringOf("Customer.GivenName")
ls_CustomerFullyQualifiedName = loo_JsonResponse.StringOf("Customer.FullyQualifiedName")
li_CustomerBillWithParent = loo_JsonResponse.BoolOf("Customer.BillWithParent")
ls_CustomerTitle = loo_JsonResponse.StringOf("Customer.Title")
li_CustomerJob = loo_JsonResponse.BoolOf("Customer.Job")
li_CustomerBalanceWithJobs = loo_JsonResponse.IntOf("Customer.BalanceWithJobs")
ls_CustomerPrimaryPhoneFreeFormNumber = loo_JsonResponse.StringOf("Customer.PrimaryPhone.FreeFormNumber")
li_CustomerTaxable = loo_JsonResponse.BoolOf("Customer.Taxable")
ls_CustomerMetaDataCreateTime = loo_JsonResponse.StringOf("Customer.MetaData.CreateTime")
ls_CustomerMetaDataLastUpdatedTime = loo_JsonResponse.StringOf("Customer.MetaData.LastUpdatedTime")
ls_CustomerBillAddrCity = loo_JsonResponse.StringOf("Customer.BillAddr.City")
ls_CustomerBillAddrCountry = loo_JsonResponse.StringOf("Customer.BillAddr.Country")
ls_CustomerBillAddrLine1 = loo_JsonResponse.StringOf("Customer.BillAddr.Line1")
ls_CustomerBillAddrPostalCode = loo_JsonResponse.StringOf("Customer.BillAddr.PostalCode")
ls_CustomerBillAddrCountrySubDivisionCode = loo_JsonResponse.StringOf("Customer.BillAddr.CountrySubDivisionCode")
ls_CustomerBillAddrId = loo_JsonResponse.StringOf("Customer.BillAddr.Id")
ls_CustomerMiddleName = loo_JsonResponse.StringOf("Customer.MiddleName")
ls_CustomerNotes = loo_JsonResponse.StringOf("Customer.Notes")
li_CustomerActive = loo_JsonResponse.BoolOf("Customer.Active")
li_CustomerBalance = loo_JsonResponse.IntOf("Customer.Balance")
ls_CustomerSyncToken = loo_JsonResponse.StringOf("Customer.SyncToken")
ls_CustomerSuffix = loo_JsonResponse.StringOf("Customer.Suffix")
ls_CustomerCompanyName = loo_JsonResponse.StringOf("Customer.CompanyName")
ls_CustomerFamilyName = loo_JsonResponse.StringOf("Customer.FamilyName")
ls_CustomerPrintOnCheckName = loo_JsonResponse.StringOf("Customer.PrintOnCheckName")
li_CustomerSparse = loo_JsonResponse.BoolOf("Customer.sparse")
ls_CustomerId = loo_JsonResponse.StringOf("Customer.Id")
ls_Time = loo_JsonResponse.StringOf("time")


destroy loo_JsonToken
destroy loo_Rest
destroy loo_SbAuth
destroy loo_JsonReq
destroy loo_SbRequestBody
destroy loo_SbResponseBody
destroy loo_JsonResponse