Chilkat2-Python

HTTP POST with JSON Body

Demonstrates sending an HTTP POST with a JSON body. Chilkat2-Python

import sys
import chilkat2

success = False

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

http = chilkat2.Http()

# Implements the following CURL command:

# curl -v -X POST https://example.com/v2/checkout/orders \
# -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
# -H "Authorization: Bearer Access-Token" \
# -H "Request-Id: 7b92603e-77ed-4896-8e78-5dea2050476a" \
# -d '{ 
#       "reference_id": "REFID-000-1001",
#       "amount": {
#         "currency_code": "CAD",
#         "value": "10.00"
#       }
#     }'

# 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.

# {
#   "reference_id": "REFID-000-1001",
#   "amount": {
#     "currency_code": "CAD",
#     "value": "10.00"
#   }
# }

json = chilkat2.JsonObject()
json.UpdateString("reference_id","REFID-000-1001")
json.UpdateString("amount.currency_code","CAD")
json.UpdateString("amount.value","10.00")

# Adds the "Authorization: Bearer Access-Token" header.
http.AuthToken = "Access-Token"
http.SetRequestHeader("Request-Id","7b92603e-77ed-4896-8e78-5dea2050476a")
http.SetRequestHeader("Content-Type","application/json")

resp = chilkat2.HttpResponse()
success = http.HttpJson("POST","https://example.com/v2/checkout/orders",json,"application/json",resp)
if (success == False):
    print(http.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

print(str(resp.StatusCode))
print(resp.BodyStr)