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eBay -- Create or Replace Inventory Item (2nd example)

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Another example for creating an inventory item, with different data.

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Java
import com.chilkatsoft.*;

public class ChilkatExample {

  static {
    try {
        System.loadLibrary("chilkat");
    } catch (UnsatisfiedLinkError e) {
      System.err.println("Native code library failed to load.\n" + e);
      System.exit(1);
    }
  }

  public static void main(String argv[])
  {
    boolean success = false;

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

    // This example sends the following sample PUT request to create (or replace) a new inventory item.

    // { 
    //     "product": { 
    //         "title": "Test listing - do not bid or buy - awesome Apple watch test 2",
    //         "aspects": { 
    //             "Feature" : ["Water resistance", "GPS"],
    //             "CPU" : ["Dual-Core Processor"]
    //         },
    //         "description": "Test listing - do not bid or buy \n Built-in GPS. Water resistance to 50 meters.1 A new lightning-fast dual-core processor. And a display that\u2019s two times brighter than before. Full of features that help you stay active, motivated, and connected, Apple Watch Series 2 is designed for all the ways you move ",
    //         "upc": ["888462079525"],
    //         "imageUrls": [
    //             "http://store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com/4973/as-images.apple.com/is/image/AppleInc/aos/published/images/S/1/S1/42/S1-42-alu-silver-sport-white-grid?wid=332&hei=392&fmt=jpeg&qlt=95&op_sharpen=0&resMode=bicub&op_usm=0.5,0.5,0,0&iccEmbed=0&layer=comp&.v=1472247758975",
    //             "http://store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com/4973/as-images.apple.com/is/image/AppleInc/aos/published/images/4/2/42/stainless/42-stainless-sport-white-grid?wid=332&hei=392&fmt=jpeg&qlt=95&op_sharpen=0&resMode=bicub&op_usm=0.5,0.5,0,0&iccEmbed=0&layer=comp&.v=1472247760390",
    //             "http://store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com/4973/as-images.apple.com/is/image/AppleInc/aos/published/images/4/2/42/ceramic/42-ceramic-sport-cloud-grid?wid=332&hei=392&fmt=jpeg&qlt=95&op_sharpen=0&resMode=bicub&op_usm=0.5,0.5,0,0&iccEmbed=0&layer=comp&.v=1472247758007"
    //         ]
    //     },
    //     "condition": "NEW",
    //     "packageWeightAndSize": { 
    //         "dimensions": { 
    //             "height": 5,
    //             "length": 10,
    //             "width": 15,
    //             "unit": "INCH"
    //         },
    //         "packageType": "MAILING_BOX",
    //         "weight": { 
    //             "value": 2,
    //             "unit": "POUND"
    //         }
    //     },
    //     "availability": { 
    //         "shipToLocationAvailability": { 
    //             "quantity": 10
    //         }
    //     }
    // }

    // First, generate the JSON using this code:
    CkJsonObject json = new CkJsonObject();
    json.put_EmitCompact(false);

    json.UpdateString("product.title","Test listing - do not bid or buy - awesome Apple watch test 2");
    json.UpdateString("product.aspects.Feature[0]","Water resistance");
    json.UpdateString("product.aspects.Feature[1]","GPS");
    json.UpdateString("product.aspects.CPU[0]","Dual-Core Processor");
    json.UpdateString("product.description","Test listing - do not bid or buy\\n Built-in GPS. Water resistance to 50 meters.1 A new lightning-fast dual-core processor. And a display that�s two times brighter than before. Full of features that help you stay active, motivated, and connected, Apple Watch Series 2 is designed for all the ways you move ");
    json.UpdateString("product.upc[0]","888462079525");
    json.UpdateString("product.imageUrls[0]","http://store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com/4973/as-images.apple.com/is/image/AppleInc/aos/published/images/S/1/S1/42/S1-42-alu-silver-sport-white-grid?wid=332&hei=392&fmt=jpeg&qlt=95&op_sharpen=0&resMode=bicub&op_usm=0.5,0.5,0,0&iccEmbed=0&layer=comp&.v=1472247758975");
    json.UpdateString("product.imageUrls[1]","http://store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com/4973/as-images.apple.com/is/image/AppleInc/aos/published/images/4/2/42/stainless/42-stainless-sport-white-grid?wid=332&hei=392&fmt=jpeg&qlt=95&op_sharpen=0&resMode=bicub&op_usm=0.5,0.5,0,0&iccEmbed=0&layer=comp&.v=1472247760390");
    json.UpdateString("product.imageUrls[2]","http://store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com/4973/as-images.apple.com/is/image/AppleInc/aos/published/images/4/2/42/ceramic/42-ceramic-sport-cloud-grid?wid=332&hei=392&fmt=jpeg&qlt=95&op_sharpen=0&resMode=bicub&op_usm=0.5,0.5,0,0&iccEmbed=0&layer=comp&.v=1472247758007");
    json.UpdateString("condition","NEW");
    json.UpdateNumber("packageWeightAndSize.dimensions.height","5");
    json.UpdateNumber("packageWeightAndSize.dimensions.length","10");
    json.UpdateNumber("packageWeightAndSize.dimensions.width","15");
    json.UpdateString("packageWeightAndSize.dimensions.unit","INCH");
    json.UpdateString("packageWeightAndSize.packageType","MAILING_BOX");
    json.UpdateNumber("packageWeightAndSize.weight.value","2");
    json.UpdateString("packageWeightAndSize.weight.unit","POUND");
    json.UpdateNumber("availability.shipToLocationAvailability.quantity","10");

    // Show the JSON to be sent:
    System.out.println(json.emit());

    // Use a previously obtained user token.  The token should look something like this:
    // "v^1.1#i^1#r^0#p^3#I^3#f^0#t^H4sIAAAAAAAAAOVXa2wUVRTu9k ... 89xuCWYREAAA=="
    String accessToken = "EBAY_ACCESS_TOKEN";

    CkHttp http = new CkHttp();

    // This example uses the sandbox.  
    // Change "api.sandbox.ebay.com" to "api.ebay.com" to use the production system.
    // Note: The last part of the url is the SKU.  In this URL, the SKU is "AppleWatch".
    String url = "https://api.sandbox.ebay.com/sell/inventory/v1/inventory_item/AppleWatch";
    json.put_EmitCompact(true);

    // Set your Content-Language to whatever is desired.
    http.SetRequestHeader("Content-Language","en-US");

    // Add our access token to the request, which is a header
    // having the following format:
    // Authorization: Bearer <userAccessToken>
    CkStringBuilder sbAuth = new CkStringBuilder();
    sbAuth.Append("Bearer ");
    sbAuth.Append(accessToken);
    http.SetRequestHeader("Authorization",sbAuth.getAsString());

    http.put_Accept("application/json");
    http.put_AllowGzip(false);

    CkHttpResponse resp = new CkHttpResponse();
    success = http.HttpStr("PUT",url,json.emit(),"utf-8","application/json",resp);
    if (success == false) {
        System.out.println(http.lastErrorText());
        return;
        }

    System.out.println("Response status code = " + resp.get_StatusCode());

    if (http.get_LastStatus() != 204) {
        System.out.println(resp.bodyStr());
        System.out.println("Failed");
        return;
        }

    // On success (status code = 204), there is no output payload (strResponse will be empty).
    System.out.println("Inventory item successfully created.");
  }
}