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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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PureBasic
IncludeFile "CkHttpResponse.pb"
IncludeFile "CkHttp.pb"
IncludeFile "CkStringBuilder.pb"
IncludeFile "CkJsonObject.pb"

Procedure ChilkatExample()

    success.i = 0

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

    http.i = CkHttp::ckCreate()
    If http.i = 0
        Debug "Failed to create object."
        ProcedureReturn
    EndIf

    ; 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.i = CkJsonObject::ckCreate()
    If json.i = 0
        Debug "Failed to create object."
        ProcedureReturn
    EndIf

    CkJsonObject::ckUpdateString(json,"contents_type","MERCHANDISE")
    CkJsonObject::ckUpdateString(json,"non_delivery_option","RETURN")
    CkJsonObject::ckUpdateBool(json,"certify",1)
    CkJsonObject::ckUpdateString(json,"certify_signer","Simon Kreuz")
    CkJsonObject::ckUpdateString(json,"incoterm","DDU")
    CkJsonObject::ckUpdateString(json,"items[0].description","T-shirt")
    CkJsonObject::ckUpdateInt(json,"items[0].quantity",20)
    CkJsonObject::ckUpdateString(json,"items[0].net_weight","5")
    CkJsonObject::ckUpdateString(json,"items[0].mass_unit","lb")
    CkJsonObject::ckUpdateString(json,"items[0].value_amount","200")
    CkJsonObject::ckUpdateString(json,"items[0].value_currency","USD")
    CkJsonObject::ckUpdateString(json,"items[0].tariff_number","")
    CkJsonObject::ckUpdateString(json,"items[0].origin_country","US")

    CkHttp::ckSetRequestHeader(http,"Authorization","ShippoToken <API_TOKEN>")
    CkHttp::ckSetRequestHeader(http,"Content-Type","application/json")

    resp.i = CkHttpResponse::ckCreate()
    If resp.i = 0
        Debug "Failed to create object."
        ProcedureReturn
    EndIf

    success = CkHttp::ckHttpJson(http,"POST","https://api.goshippo.com/customs/declarations/",json,"application/json",resp)
    If success = 0
        Debug CkHttp::ckLastErrorText(http)
        CkHttp::ckDispose(http)
        CkJsonObject::ckDispose(json)
        CkHttpResponse::ckDispose(resp)
        ProcedureReturn
    EndIf

    sbResponseBody.i = CkStringBuilder::ckCreate()
    If sbResponseBody.i = 0
        Debug "Failed to create object."
        ProcedureReturn
    EndIf

    CkHttpResponse::ckGetBodySb(resp,sbResponseBody)
    jResp.i = CkJsonObject::ckCreate()
    If jResp.i = 0
        Debug "Failed to create object."
        ProcedureReturn
    EndIf

    CkJsonObject::ckLoadSb(jResp,sbResponseBody)
    CkJsonObject::setCkEmitCompact(jResp, 0)

    Debug "Response Body:"
    Debug CkJsonObject::ckEmit(jResp)

    respStatusCode.i = CkHttpResponse::ckStatusCode(resp)
    Debug "Response Status Code = " + Str(respStatusCode)
    If respStatusCode >= 400
        Debug "Response Header:"
        Debug CkHttpResponse::ckHeader(resp)
        Debug "Failed."
        CkHttp::ckDispose(http)
        CkJsonObject::ckDispose(json)
        CkHttpResponse::ckDispose(resp)
        CkStringBuilder::ckDispose(sbResponseBody)
        CkJsonObject::ckDispose(jResp)
        ProcedureReturn
    EndIf

    ; 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

    template.s
    length.s
    width.s
    height.s
    distance_unit.s
    weight.s
    mass_unit.s
    value_amount.s
    value_currency.s
    test.i
    j.i
    count_j.i
    intVal.i

    object_created.s = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"object_created")
    object_updated.s = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"object_updated")
    object_id.s = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"object_id")
    object_owner.s = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"object_owner")
    status.s = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"status")
    address_fromObject_id.s = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"address_from.object_id")
    address_fromIs_complete.i = CkJsonObject::ckBoolOf(jResp,"address_from.is_complete")
    address_fromCompany.s = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"address_from.company")
    address_fromStreet_no.s = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"address_from.street_no")
    address_fromName.s = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"address_from.name")
    address_fromStreet1.s = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"address_from.street1")
    address_fromStreet2.s = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"address_from.street2")
    address_fromCity.s = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"address_from.city")
    address_fromState.s = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"address_from.state")
    address_fromZip.s = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"address_from.zip")
    address_fromCountry.s = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"address_from.country")
    address_fromPhone.s = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"address_from.phone")
    address_fromEmail.s = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"address_from.email")
    address_fromIs_residential.s = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"address_from.is_residential")
    address_toObject_id.s = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"address_to.object_id")
    address_toIs_complete.i = CkJsonObject::ckBoolOf(jResp,"address_to.is_complete")
    address_toName.s = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"address_to.name")
    address_toStreet1.s = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"address_to.street1")
    address_toCity.s = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"address_to.city")
    address_toState.s = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"address_to.state")
    address_toZip.s = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"address_to.zip")
    address_toCountry.s = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"address_to.country")
    address_toPhone.s = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"address_to.phone")
    address_toEmail.s = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"address_to.email")
    address_toIs_residential.i = CkJsonObject::ckBoolOf(jResp,"address_to.is_residential")
    address_return.s = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"address_return")
    shipment_date.s = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"shipment_date")
    extraInsuranceCurrency.s = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"extra.insurance.currency")
    extraInsuranceAmount.s = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"extra.insurance.amount")
    extraReference_1.s = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"extra.reference_1")
    extraReference_2.s = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"extra.reference_2")
    customs_declaration.s = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"customs_declaration")
    metadata.s = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"metadata")
    i.i = 0
    count_i.i = CkJsonObject::ckSizeOfArray(jResp,"parcels")
    While i < count_i
        CkJsonObject::setCkI(jResp, i)
        object_id = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"parcels[i].object_id")
        object_created = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"parcels[i].object_created")
        object_updated = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"parcels[i].object_updated")
        object_owner = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"parcels[i].object_owner")
        template = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"parcels[i].template")
        length = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"parcels[i].length")
        width = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"parcels[i].width")
        height = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"parcels[i].height")
        distance_unit = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"parcels[i].distance_unit")
        weight = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"parcels[i].weight")
        mass_unit = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"parcels[i].mass_unit")
        value_amount = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"parcels[i].value_amount")
        value_currency = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"parcels[i].value_currency")
        metadata = CkJsonObject::ckStringOf(jResp,"parcels[i].metadata")
        test = CkJsonObject::ckBoolOf(jResp,"parcels[i].test")
        j = 0
        count_j = CkJsonObject::ckSizeOfArray(jResp,"parcels[i].line_items")
        While j < count_j
            CkJsonObject::setCkJ(jResp, j)
            j = j + 1
        Wend
        i = i + 1
    Wend
    i = 0
    count_i = CkJsonObject::ckSizeOfArray(jResp,"rates")
    While i < count_i
        CkJsonObject::setCkI(jResp, i)
        intVal = CkJsonObject::ckIntOf(jResp,"rates[i]")
        j = 0
        count_j = CkJsonObject::ckSizeOfArray(jResp,"rates[i].attributes")
        While j < count_j
            CkJsonObject::setCkJ(jResp, j)
            j = j + 1
        Wend
        j = 0
        count_j = CkJsonObject::ckSizeOfArray(jResp,"rates[i].messages")
        While j < count_j
            CkJsonObject::setCkJ(jResp, j)
            j = j + 1
        Wend
        i = i + 1
    Wend
    i = 0
    count_i = CkJsonObject::ckSizeOfArray(jResp,"carrier_accounts")
    While i < count_i
        CkJsonObject::setCkI(jResp, i)
        i = i + 1
    Wend
    i = 0
    count_i = CkJsonObject::ckSizeOfArray(jResp,"messages")
    While i < count_i
        CkJsonObject::setCkI(jResp, i)
        i = i + 1
    Wend


    CkHttp::ckDispose(http)
    CkJsonObject::ckDispose(json)
    CkHttpResponse::ckDispose(resp)
    CkStringBuilder::ckDispose(sbResponseBody)
    CkJsonObject::ckDispose(jResp)


    ProcedureReturn
EndProcedure