(Visual Basic 6.0) Square API - Search Catalog Objects

Searches for CatalogObject of any types against supported search attribute values, excluding custom attribute values on items or item variations, against one or more of the specified query expressions,

For more information, see https://developer.squareup.com/reference/square/catalog-api/search-catalog-objects

Chilkat ActiveX Downloads ActiveX for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows

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

Dim http As New ChilkatHttp
Dim success As Long

' Implements the following CURL command:

' curl https://connect.squareup.com/v2/catalog/search \
'   -X POST \
'   -H 'Square-Version: 2020-07-22' \
'   -H 'Authorization: Bearer ACCESS_TOKEN' \
'   -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
'   -d '{
'     "object_types": [
'       "ITEM"
'     ],
'     "query": {
'       "prefix_query": {
'         "attribute_name": "name",
'         "attribute_prefix": "tea"
'       }
'     },
'     "limit": 100
'   }'

' Use the following online tool to generate HTTP code from a CURL command
' Convert a cURL Command to HTTP Source Code

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

' The following JSON is sent in the request body.

' {
'   "object_types": [
'     "ITEM"
'   ],
'   "query": {
'     "prefix_query": {
'       "attribute_name": "name",
'       "attribute_prefix": "tea"
'     }
'   },
'   "limit": 100
' }

Dim json As New ChilkatJsonObject
success = json.UpdateString("object_types[0]","ITEM")
success = json.UpdateString("query.prefix_query.attribute_name","name")
success = json.UpdateString("query.prefix_query.attribute_prefix","tea")
success = json.UpdateInt("limit",100)

' Adds the "Authorization: Bearer ACCESS_TOKEN" header.
http.AuthToken = "ACCESS_TOKEN"
http.SetRequestHeader "Square-Version","2020-07-22"
http.SetRequestHeader "Content-Type","application/json"

' This example uses the sandbox: connect.squareupsandbox.com
' Production should use connect.squareup.com
Dim resp As ChilkatHttpResponse
Set resp = http.PostJson3("https://connect.squareupsandbox.com/v2/catalog/search","application/json",json)
If (http.LastMethodSuccess = 0) Then
    Debug.Print http.LastErrorText
    Exit Sub
End If

Dim sbResponseBody As New ChilkatStringBuilder
success = resp.GetBodySb(sbResponseBody)
Dim jResp As New ChilkatJsonObject
success = jResp.LoadSb(sbResponseBody)
jResp.EmitCompact = 0

Debug.Print "Response Body:"
Debug.Print jResp.Emit()

Dim respStatusCode As Long
respStatusCode = resp.StatusCode
Debug.Print "Response Status Code = " & respStatusCode
If (respStatusCode >= 400) Then
    Debug.Print "Response Header:"
    Debug.Print resp.Header
    Debug.Print "Failed."

    Exit Sub
End If

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

' {
'   "objects": [
'     {
'       "type": "ITEM",
'       "id": "X5DZ5NWWAQ44CKBLKIFQGOWK",
'       "updated_at": "2017-10-26T15:41:32.337Z",
'       "version": 1509032492337,
'       "is_deleted": false,
'       "present_at_all_locations": true,
'       "item_data": {
'         "name": "Tea - Black",
'         "description": "A delicious blend of black tea.",
'         "category_id": "E7CLE5RZZ744BHWVQQEAHI2C",
'         "product_type": "REGULAR",
'         "tax_ids": [
'           "ZXITPM6RWHZ7GZ7EIP3YKECM"
'         ],
'         "variations": [
'           {
'             "type": "ITEM_VARIATION",
'             "id": "5GSZPX6EU7MM75S57OONG3V5",
'             "updated_at": "2017-10-26T15:27:31.626Z",
'             "version": 1509031651626,
'             "is_deleted": false,
'             "present_at_all_locations": true,
'             "item_variation_data": {
'               "item_id": "X5DZ5NWWAQ44CKBLKIFQGOWK",
'               "name": "Regular",
'               "ordinal": 1,
'               "price_money": {
'                 "amount": 150,
'                 "currency": "USD"
'               },
'               "pricing_type": "FIXED_PRICING"
'             }
'           },
'           {
'             "type": "ITEM_VARIATION",
'             "id": "XVLBN7DU6JTWHJTG5F265B43",
'             "updated_at": "2017-10-26T15:27:31.626Z",
'             "version": 1509031651626,
'             "is_deleted": false,
'             "present_at_all_locations": true,
'             "item_variation_data": {
'               "item_id": "X5DZ5NWWAQ44CKBLKIFQGOWK",
'               "name": "Large",
'               "ordinal": 2,
'               "price_money": {
'                 "amount": 225,
'                 "currency": "USD"
'               },
'               "pricing_type": "FIXED_PRICING"
'             }
'           }
'         ],
'         "visibility": "PRIVATE"
'       }
'     },
'     {
'       "type": "ITEM",
'       "id": "NNNEM3LA656Q46NXLWCNI7S5",
'       "updated_at": "2017-10-26T15:41:23.232Z",
'       "version": 1509032483232,
'       "is_deleted": false,
'       "present_at_all_locations": true,
'       "item_data": {
'         "name": "Tea - Green",
'         "description": "Relaxing green herbal tea.",
'         "category_id": "E7CLE5RZZ744BHWVQQEAHI2C",
'         "product_type": "REGULAR",
'         "tax_ids": [
'           "ZXITPM6RWHZ7GZ7EIP3YKECM"
'         ],
'         "variations": [
'           {
'             "type": "ITEM_VARIATION",
'             "id": "FHYBVIA6NVBCSOVETA62WEA4",
'             "updated_at": "2017-10-26T15:29:00.524Z",
'             "version": 1509031740524,
'             "is_deleted": false,
'             "present_at_all_locations": true,
'             "item_variation_data": {
'               "item_id": "NNNEM3LA656Q46NXLWCNI7S5",
'               "name": "Regular",
'               "ordinal": 1,
'               "price_money": {
'                 "amount": 150,
'                 "currency": "USD"
'               },
'               "pricing_type": "FIXED_PRICING"
'             }
'           }
'         ],
'         "visibility": "PRIVATE"
'       }
'     }
'   ]
' }

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

Dim v_type As String
Dim id As String
Dim updated_at As String
Dim version As Long
Dim is_deleted As Long
Dim present_at_all_locations As Long
Dim item_dataName As String
Dim item_dataDescription As String
Dim item_dataCategory_id As String
Dim item_dataProduct_type As String
Dim item_dataVisibility As String
Dim j As Long
Dim count_j As Long
Dim strVal As String
Dim item_variation_dataItem_id As String
Dim item_variation_dataName As String
Dim item_variation_dataOrdinal As Long
Dim item_variation_dataPrice_moneyAmount As Long
Dim item_variation_dataPrice_moneyCurrency As String
Dim item_variation_dataPricing_type As String

Dim i As Long
i = 0
Dim count_i As Long
count_i = jResp.SizeOfArray("objects")
Do While i < count_i
    jResp.I = i
    v_type = jResp.StringOf("objects[i].type")
    id = jResp.StringOf("objects[i].id")
    updated_at = jResp.StringOf("objects[i].updated_at")
    version = jResp.IntOf("objects[i].version")
    is_deleted = jResp.BoolOf("objects[i].is_deleted")
    present_at_all_locations = jResp.BoolOf("objects[i].present_at_all_locations")
    item_dataName = jResp.StringOf("objects[i].item_data.name")
    item_dataDescription = jResp.StringOf("objects[i].item_data.description")
    item_dataCategory_id = jResp.StringOf("objects[i].item_data.category_id")
    item_dataProduct_type = jResp.StringOf("objects[i].item_data.product_type")
    item_dataVisibility = jResp.StringOf("objects[i].item_data.visibility")
    j = 0
    count_j = jResp.SizeOfArray("objects[i].item_data.tax_ids")
    Do While j < count_j
        jResp.J = j
        strVal = jResp.StringOf("objects[i].item_data.tax_ids[j]")
        j = j + 1
    Loop
    j = 0
    count_j = jResp.SizeOfArray("objects[i].item_data.variations")
    Do While j < count_j
        jResp.J = j
        v_type = jResp.StringOf("objects[i].item_data.variations[j].type")
        id = jResp.StringOf("objects[i].item_data.variations[j].id")
        updated_at = jResp.StringOf("objects[i].item_data.variations[j].updated_at")
        version = jResp.IntOf("objects[i].item_data.variations[j].version")
        is_deleted = jResp.BoolOf("objects[i].item_data.variations[j].is_deleted")
        present_at_all_locations = jResp.BoolOf("objects[i].item_data.variations[j].present_at_all_locations")
        item_variation_dataItem_id = jResp.StringOf("objects[i].item_data.variations[j].item_variation_data.item_id")
        item_variation_dataName = jResp.StringOf("objects[i].item_data.variations[j].item_variation_data.name")
        item_variation_dataOrdinal = jResp.IntOf("objects[i].item_data.variations[j].item_variation_data.ordinal")
        item_variation_dataPrice_moneyAmount = jResp.IntOf("objects[i].item_data.variations[j].item_variation_data.price_money.amount")
        item_variation_dataPrice_moneyCurrency = jResp.StringOf("objects[i].item_data.variations[j].item_variation_data.price_money.currency")
        item_variation_dataPricing_type = jResp.StringOf("objects[i].item_data.variations[j].item_variation_data.pricing_type")
        j = j + 1
    Loop
    i = i + 1
Loop