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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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require 'chilkat'

success = false

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

rest = Chilkat::CkRest.new()

# 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 = false
port = 80
bAutoReconnect = true
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.get_LastMethodSuccess() != true)
    print rest.lastErrorText() + "\n";
    exit
end

xml = Chilkat::CkXml.new()
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.get_LastMethodSuccess() != true)
    print rest.lastErrorText() + "\n";
    exit
end

success = xml.LoadXml(responseXml)
print "AMZN LastPrice: " + xml.getChildContent("LastPrice") + "\n";