VB.NET

HTTP POST with JSON Body

Demonstrates sending an HTTP POST with a JSON body. VB.NET

Dim success As Boolean = False

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

Dim http As New Chilkat.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"
'   }
' }

Dim json As New Chilkat.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")

Dim resp As New Chilkat.HttpResponse
success = http.HttpJson("POST","https://example.com/v2/checkout/orders",json,"application/json",resp)
If (success = False) Then
    Debug.WriteLine(http.LastErrorText)
    Exit Sub
End If


Debug.WriteLine(resp.StatusCode)
Debug.WriteLine(resp.BodyStr)