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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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#include <C_CkRestW.h>
#include <C_CkXmlW.h>

void ChilkatSample(void)
    {
    BOOL success;
    HCkRestW rest;
    BOOL bTls;
    int port;
    BOOL bAutoReconnect;
    const wchar_t *responseXml;
    HCkXmlW xml;

    success = FALSE;

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

    rest = CkRestW_Create();

    // 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 = CkRestW_Connect(rest,L"dev.markitondemand.com",port,bTls,bAutoReconnect);

    // Get a stock quote:
    success = CkRestW_AddQueryParam(rest,L"symbol",L"AAPL");
    responseXml = CkRestW_fullRequestNoBody(rest,L"GET",L"/MODApis/Api/v2/Quote");
    if (CkRestW_getLastMethodSuccess(rest) != TRUE) {
        wprintf(L"%s\n",CkRestW_lastErrorText(rest));
        CkRestW_Dispose(rest);
        return;
    }

    xml = CkXmlW_Create();
    success = CkXmlW_LoadXml(xml,responseXml);
    wprintf(L"AAPL LastPrice: %s\n",CkXmlW_getChildContent(xml,L"LastPrice"));

    // Get another stock quote.  If a new HTTP connection is required,
    // the REST object will automatically connect using the same parameters.
    success = CkRestW_AddQueryParam(rest,L"symbol",L"AMZN");
    responseXml = CkRestW_fullRequestNoBody(rest,L"GET",L"/MODApis/Api/v2/Quote");
    if (CkRestW_getLastMethodSuccess(rest) != TRUE) {
        wprintf(L"%s\n",CkRestW_lastErrorText(rest));
        CkRestW_Dispose(rest);
        CkXmlW_Dispose(xml);
        return;
    }

    success = CkXmlW_LoadXml(xml,responseXml);
    wprintf(L"AMZN LastPrice: %s\n",CkXmlW_getChildContent(xml,L"LastPrice"));


    CkRestW_Dispose(rest);
    CkXmlW_Dispose(xml);

    }