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Shopify Add a metafield to an existing product

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Add a metafield to an existing product

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Perl
use chilkat();

$success = 0;

$rest = chilkat::CkRest->new();

$rest->SetAuthBasic("SHOPIFY_PRIVATE_API_KEY","SHOPIFY_PRIVATE_API_KEY");

$success = $rest->Connect("chilkat.myshopify.com",443,1,1);
if ($success != 1) {
    print $rest->lastErrorText() . "\r\n";
    exit;
}

# The following code creates the JSON request body.
# The JSON created by this code is shown below.
$jsonReq = chilkat::CkJsonObject->new();
$jsonReq->UpdateNumber("product.id","632910392");
$jsonReq->UpdateString("product.metafields[0].key","new");
$jsonReq->UpdateString("product.metafields[0].value","newvalue");
$jsonReq->UpdateString("product.metafields[0].value_type","string");
$jsonReq->UpdateString("product.metafields[0].namespace","global");

# The JSON request body created by the above code:

# {
#   "product": {
#     "id": 632910392,
#     "metafields": [
#       {
#         "key": "new",
#         "value": "newvalue",
#         "value_type": "string",
#         "namespace": "global"
#       }
#     ]
#   }
# }

$sbReq = chilkat::CkStringBuilder->new();
$jsonReq->EmitSb($sbReq);

$rest->AddHeader("Content-Type","application/json");

$sbJson = chilkat::CkStringBuilder->new();
$success = $rest->FullRequestSb("PUT","/admin/products/#{id}.json",$sbReq,$sbJson);
if ($success != 1) {
    print $rest->lastErrorText() . "\r\n";
    exit;
}

if ($rest->get_ResponseStatusCode() != 200) {
    print "Received error response code: " . $rest->get_ResponseStatusCode() . "\r\n";
    print "Response body:" . "\r\n";
    print $sbJson->getAsString() . "\r\n";
    exit;
}

$json = chilkat::CkJsonObject->new();
$json->LoadSb($sbJson);

# The following code parses the JSON response.
# A sample JSON response is shown below the sample code.

$productId = $json->IntOf("product.id");
$productTitle = $json->stringOf("product.title");
$productBody_html = $json->stringOf("product.body_html");
$productVendor = $json->stringOf("product.vendor");
$productProduct_type = $json->stringOf("product.product_type");
$productCreated_at = $json->stringOf("product.created_at");
$productHandle = $json->stringOf("product.handle");
$productUpdated_at = $json->stringOf("product.updated_at");
$productPublished_at = $json->stringOf("product.published_at");
$productTemplate_suffix = $json->IsNullOf("product.template_suffix");
$productPublished_scope = $json->stringOf("product.published_scope");
$productTags = $json->stringOf("product.tags");
$productImageId = $json->IntOf("product.image.id");
$productImageProduct_id = $json->IntOf("product.image.product_id");
$productImagePosition = $json->IntOf("product.image.position");
$productImageCreated_at = $json->stringOf("product.image.created_at");
$productImageUpdated_at = $json->stringOf("product.image.updated_at");
$productImageWidth = $json->IntOf("product.image.width");
$productImageHeight = $json->IntOf("product.image.height");
$productImageSrc = $json->stringOf("product.image.src");
$i = 0;
$count_i = $json->SizeOfArray("product.variants");
while ($i < $count_i) {
    $json->put_I($i);
    $id = $json->IntOf("product.variants[i].id");
    $product_id = $json->IntOf("product.variants[i].product_id");
    $title = $json->stringOf("product.variants[i].title");
    $price = $json->stringOf("product.variants[i].price");
    $sku = $json->stringOf("product.variants[i].sku");
    $position = $json->IntOf("product.variants[i].position");
    $grams = $json->IntOf("product.variants[i].grams");
    $inventory_policy = $json->stringOf("product.variants[i].inventory_policy");
    $compare_at_price = $json->IsNullOf("product.variants[i].compare_at_price");
    $fulfillment_service = $json->stringOf("product.variants[i].fulfillment_service");
    $inventory_management = $json->stringOf("product.variants[i].inventory_management");
    $option1 = $json->stringOf("product.variants[i].option1");
    $option2 = $json->IsNullOf("product.variants[i].option2");
    $option3 = $json->IsNullOf("product.variants[i].option3");
    $created_at = $json->stringOf("product.variants[i].created_at");
    $updated_at = $json->stringOf("product.variants[i].updated_at");
    $taxable = $json->BoolOf("product.variants[i].taxable");
    $barcode = $json->stringOf("product.variants[i].barcode");
    $image_id = $json->IntOf("product.variants[i].image_id");
    $inventory_quantity = $json->IntOf("product.variants[i].inventory_quantity");
    $weight = $json->IntOf("product.variants[i].weight");
    $weight_unit = $json->stringOf("product.variants[i].weight_unit");
    $old_inventory_quantity = $json->IntOf("product.variants[i].old_inventory_quantity");
    $requires_shipping = $json->BoolOf("product.variants[i].requires_shipping");
    $i = $i + 1;
}

$i = 0;
$count_i = $json->SizeOfArray("product.options");
while ($i < $count_i) {
    $json->put_I($i);
    $id = $json->IntOf("product.options[i].id");
    $product_id = $json->IntOf("product.options[i].product_id");
    $name = $json->stringOf("product.options[i].name");
    $position = $json->IntOf("product.options[i].position");
    $j = 0;
    $count_j = $json->SizeOfArray("product.options[i].values");
    while ($j < $count_j) {
        $json->put_J($j);
        $strVal = $json->stringOf("product.options[i].values[j]");
        $j = $j + 1;
    }

    $i = $i + 1;
}

$i = 0;
$count_i = $json->SizeOfArray("product.images");
while ($i < $count_i) {
    $json->put_I($i);
    $id = $json->IntOf("product.images[i].id");
    $product_id = $json->IntOf("product.images[i].product_id");
    $position = $json->IntOf("product.images[i].position");
    $created_at = $json->stringOf("product.images[i].created_at");
    $updated_at = $json->stringOf("product.images[i].updated_at");
    $width = $json->IntOf("product.images[i].width");
    $height = $json->IntOf("product.images[i].height");
    $src = $json->stringOf("product.images[i].src");
    $j = 0;
    $count_j = $json->SizeOfArray("product.images[i].variant_ids");
    while ($j < $count_j) {
        $json->put_J($j);
        $intVal = $json->IntOf("product.images[i].variant_ids[j]");
        $j = $j + 1;
    }

    $i = $i + 1;
}

$i = 0;
$count_i = $json->SizeOfArray("image.product.variant_ids");
while ($i < $count_i) {
    $json->put_I($i);
    $i = $i + 1;
}

# A sample JSON response body that is parsed by the above code:

# {
#   "product": {
#     "id": 632910392,
#     "title": "IPod Nano - 8GB",
#     "body_html": "<p>It's the small iPod with one very big idea: Video. Now the world's most popular music player, available in 4GB and 8GB models, lets you enjoy TV shows, movies, video podcasts, and more. The larger, brighter display means amazing picture quality. In six eye-catching colors, iPod nano is stunning all around. And with models starting at just $149, little speaks volumes.<\/p>",
#     "vendor": "Apple",
#     "product_type": "Cult Products",
#     "created_at": "2017-09-22T14:08:02-04:00",
#     "handle": "ipod-nano",
#     "updated_at": "2017-09-22T14:48:57-04:00",
#     "published_at": "2007-12-31T19:00:00-05:00",
#     "template_suffix": null,
#     "published_scope": "web",
#     "tags": "Emotive, Flash Memory, MP3, Music",
#     "variants": [
#       {
#         "id": 808950810,
#         "product_id": 632910392,
#         "title": "Pink",
#         "price": "199.00",
#         "sku": "IPOD2008PINK",
#         "position": 1,
#         "grams": 567,
#         "inventory_policy": "continue",
#         "compare_at_price": null,
#         "fulfillment_service": "manual",
#         "inventory_management": "shopify",
#         "option1": "Pink",
#         "option2": null,
#         "option3": null,
#         "created_at": "2017-09-22T14:08:02-04:00",
#         "updated_at": "2017-09-22T14:48:57-04:00",
#         "taxable": true,
#         "barcode": "1234_pink",
#         "image_id": 562641783,
#         "inventory_quantity": 10,
#         "weight": 1.25,
#         "weight_unit": "lb",
#         "old_inventory_quantity": 10,
#         "requires_shipping": true
#       },
#       {
#         "id": 49148385,
#         "product_id": 632910392,
#         "title": "Red",
#         "price": "199.00",
#         "sku": "IPOD2008RED",
#         "position": 2,
#         "grams": 567,
#         "inventory_policy": "continue",
#         "compare_at_price": null,
#         "fulfillment_service": "manual",
#         "inventory_management": "shopify",
#         "option1": "Red",
#         "option2": null,
#         "option3": null,
#         "created_at": "2017-09-22T14:08:02-04:00",
#         "updated_at": "2017-09-22T14:08:02-04:00",
#         "taxable": true,
#         "barcode": "1234_red",
#         "image_id": null,
#         "inventory_quantity": 20,
#         "weight": 1.25,
#         "weight_unit": "lb",
#         "old_inventory_quantity": 20,
#         "requires_shipping": true
#       },
#       {
#         "id": 39072856,
#         "product_id": 632910392,
#         "title": "Green",
#         "price": "199.00",
#         "sku": "IPOD2008GREEN",
#         "position": 3,
#         "grams": 567,
#         "inventory_policy": "continue",
#         "compare_at_price": null,
#         "fulfillment_service": "manual",
#         "inventory_management": "shopify",
#         "option1": "Green",
#         "option2": null,
#         "option3": null,
#         "created_at": "2017-09-22T14:08:02-04:00",
#         "updated_at": "2017-09-22T14:08:02-04:00",
#         "taxable": true,
#         "barcode": "1234_green",
#         "image_id": null,
#         "inventory_quantity": 30,
#         "weight": 1.25,
#         "weight_unit": "lb",
#         "old_inventory_quantity": 30,
#         "requires_shipping": true
#       },
#       {
#         "id": 457924702,
#         "product_id": 632910392,
#         "title": "Black",
#         "price": "199.00",
#         "sku": "IPOD2008BLACK",
#         "position": 4,
#         "grams": 567,
#         "inventory_policy": "continue",
#         "compare_at_price": null,
#         "fulfillment_service": "manual",
#         "inventory_management": "shopify",
#         "option1": "Black",
#         "option2": null,
#         "option3": null,
#         "created_at": "2017-09-22T14:08:02-04:00",
#         "updated_at": "2017-09-22T14:08:02-04:00",
#         "taxable": true,
#         "barcode": "1234_black",
#         "image_id": null,
#         "inventory_quantity": 40,
#         "weight": 1.25,
#         "weight_unit": "lb",
#         "old_inventory_quantity": 40,
#         "requires_shipping": true
#       }
#     ],
#     "options": [
#       {
#         "id": 594680422,
#         "product_id": 632910392,
#         "name": "Color",
#         "position": 1,
#         "values": [
#           "Pink",
#           "Red",
#           "Green",
#           "Black"
#         ]
#       }
#     ],
#     "images": [
#       {
#         "id": 850703190,
#         "product_id": 632910392,
#         "position": 1,
#         "created_at": "2017-09-22T14:08:02-04:00",
#         "updated_at": "2017-09-22T14:08:02-04:00",
#         "width": 123,
#         "height": 456,
#         "src": "https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0006\/9093\/3842\/products\/ipod-nano.png?v=1506103682",
#         "variant_ids": [
#         ]
#       },
#       {
#         "id": 562641783,
#         "product_id": 632910392,
#         "position": 2,
#         "created_at": "2017-09-22T14:08:02-04:00",
#         "updated_at": "2017-09-22T14:08:02-04:00",
#         "width": 123,
#         "height": 456,
#         "src": "https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0006\/9093\/3842\/products\/ipod-nano-2.png?v=1506103682",
#         "variant_ids": [
#           808950810
#         ]
#       }
#     ],
#     "image": {
#       "id": 850703190,
#       "product_id": 632910392,
#       "position": 1,
#       "created_at": "2017-09-22T14:08:02-04:00",
#       "updated_at": "2017-09-22T14:08:02-04:00",
#       "width": 123,
#       "height": 456,
#       "src": "https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0006\/9093\/3842\/products\/ipod-nano.png?v=1506103682",
#       "variant_ids": [
#       ]
#     }
#   }
# }

print "Example Completed." . "\r\n";