(VBScript) 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

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Dim fso, outFile
Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
'Create a Unicode (utf-16) output text file.
Set outFile = fso.CreateTextFile("output.txt", True, True)

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

' For versions of Chilkat < 10.0.0, use CreateObject("Chilkat_9_5_0.Http")
set http = CreateObject("Chilkat.Http")

' 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
' }

' For versions of Chilkat < 10.0.0, use CreateObject("Chilkat_9_5_0.JsonObject")
set json = CreateObject("Chilkat.JsonObject")
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
' resp is a Chilkat.HttpResponse
Set resp = http.PostJson3("https://connect.squareupsandbox.com/v2/catalog/search","application/json",json)
If (http.LastMethodSuccess = 0) Then
    outFile.WriteLine(http.LastErrorText)
    WScript.Quit
End If

' For versions of Chilkat < 10.0.0, use CreateObject("Chilkat_9_5_0.StringBuilder")
set sbResponseBody = CreateObject("Chilkat.StringBuilder")
success = resp.GetBodySb(sbResponseBody)
' For versions of Chilkat < 10.0.0, use CreateObject("Chilkat_9_5_0.JsonObject")
set jResp = CreateObject("Chilkat.JsonObject")
success = jResp.LoadSb(sbResponseBody)
jResp.EmitCompact = 0

outFile.WriteLine("Response Body:")
outFile.WriteLine(jResp.Emit())

respStatusCode = resp.StatusCode
outFile.WriteLine("Response Status Code = " & respStatusCode)
If (respStatusCode >= 400) Then
    outFile.WriteLine("Response Header:")
    outFile.WriteLine(resp.Header)
    outFile.WriteLine("Failed.")

    WScript.Quit
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

i = 0
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

outFile.Close