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var os = require('os');
if (os.platform() == 'win32') {  
    if (os.arch() == 'ia32') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-win-ia32');
    } else {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-win64'); 
    }
} else if (os.platform() == 'linux') {
    if (os.arch() == 'arm') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-arm');
    } else if (os.arch() == 'x86') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-linux32');
    } else {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-linux64');
    }
} else if (os.platform() == 'darwin') {
    if (os.arch() == 'arm64') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-mac-m1');
    } else {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-macosx');
    }
}


function chilkatExample() {

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

    var http = new chilkat.Http();
    var success;

    // Use this online tool to generate code from sample JSON: Generate Code to Create JSON

    // The following JSON is sent in the request body.

    // {
    //   "text": "I need to ship a 17lb package that’s 36x12x24in. It’s going to Amanda Miller’s house at 525 Winchester Blvd in San Jose California. The zip code is 95128. It's really valuable, so insure it for $400 and require an adult signature please."
    // }

    var json = new chilkat.JsonObject();
    json.UpdateString("text","I need to ship a 17lb package that’s 36x12x24in. It’s going to Amanda Miller’s house at 525 Winchester Blvd in San Jose California. The zip code is 95128. It's really valuable, so insure it for $400 and require an adult signature please.");

    http.SetRequestHeader("API-Key","{{API_KEY}}");
    http.SetRequestHeader("Content-Type","application/json");

    // resp: HttpResponse
    var resp = http.PostJson3("https://api.shipengine.com/v1/shipments/recognize","application/json",json);
    if (http.LastMethodSuccess == false) {
        console.log(http.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    var sbResponseBody = new chilkat.StringBuilder();
    resp.GetBodySb(sbResponseBody);

    var jResp = new chilkat.JsonObject();
    jResp.LoadSb(sbResponseBody);
    jResp.EmitCompact = false;

    console.log("Response Body:");
    console.log(jResp.Emit());

    var respStatusCode = resp.StatusCode;
    console.log("Response Status Code = " + respStatusCode);
    if (respStatusCode >= 400) {
        console.log("Response Header:");
        console.log(resp.Header);
        console.log("Failed.");

        return;
    }

    // Sample JSON response:
    // (Sample code for parsing the JSON response is shown below)

    // {
    //   "score": 0.9604458751176728,
    //   "shipment": {
    //     "confirmation": "adult_signature",
    //     "ship_to": {
    //       "name": "Amanda Miller",
    //       "company_name": "Adult Signature",
    //       "address_line1": "525 Winchester Blvd",
    //       "city_locality": "San Jose",
    //       "state_province": "CA",
    //       "postal_code": "95128",
    //       "address_residential_indicator": "yes"
    //     },
    //     "packages": [
    //       {
    //         "weight": {
    //           "value": 17,
    //           "unit": "pound"
    //         },
    //         "dimensions": {
    //           "length": 36,
    //           "width": 12,
    //           "height": 24,
    //           "unit": "inch"
    //         },
    //         "insured_value": {
    //           "amount": 400,
    //           "currency": "USD"
    //         }
    //       }
    //     ]
    //   },
    //   "entities": [
    //     {
    //       "type": "weight",
    //       "score": 0.9805313966503588,
    //       "text": "17lb",
    //       "start_index": 17,
    //       "end_index": 20,
    //       "result": {
    //         "value": 17,
    //         "unit": "pound"
    //       }
    //     },
    //     {
    //       "type": "dimensions",
    //       "score": 1,
    //       "text": "36x12x24in",
    //       "start_index": 37,
    //       "end_index": 46,
    //       "result": {
    //         "length": 36,
    //         "width": 12,
    //         "height": 24,
    //         "unit": "inch"
    //       }
    //     },
    //     {
    //       "type": "dimension",
    //       "score": 0.9805313966503588,
    //       "text": "24in",
    //       "start_index": 43,
    //       "end_index": 46,
    //       "result": {
    //         "unit": "inch",
    //         "value": 24
    //       }
    //     },
    //     {
    //       "type": "address",
    //       "score": 0.9686815805970408,
    //       "text": "to Amanda Miller’s house at 525 Winchester Blvd in San Jose California. The zip code is 95128. It's really valuable, so insure it for $400 and require an adult signature",
    //       "start_index": 60,
    //       "end_index": 228,
    //       "result": {
    //         "direction": "to",
    //         "name": "Amanda Miller",
    //         "company_name": "Adult Signature",
    //         "address_line1": "525 Winchester Blvd",
    //         "city_locality": "San Jose",
    //         "state_province": "CA",
    //         "postal_code": "95128",
    //         "address_residential_indicator": "yes"
    //       }
    //     },
    //     {
    //       "type": "person",
    //       "score": 0.9519646137063122,
    //       "text": "Amanda Miller",
    //       "start_index": 63,
    //       "end_index": 75,
    //       "result": {
    //         "value": "Amanda Miller"
    //       }
    //     },
    //     {
    //       "type": "residential_indicator",
    //       "score": 0.9519646137063122,
    //       "text": "house",
    //       "start_index": 79,
    //       "end_index": 83,
    //       "result": {
    //         "value": "yes"
    //       }
    //     },
    //     {
    //       "type": "address_line",
    //       "score": 0.9805313966503588,
    //       "text": "525 Winchester Blvd",
    //       "start_index": 88,
    //       "end_index": 106,
    //       "result": {
    //         "line": 1,
    //         "value": "525 Winchester Blvd"
    //       }
    //     },
    //     {
    //       "type": "number",
    //       "score": 0.9805313966503588,
    //       "text": "525",
    //       "start_index": 88,
    //       "end_index": 90,
    //       "result": {
    //         "type": "cardinal",
    //         "value": 525
    //       }
    //     },
    //     {
    //       "type": "city_locality",
    //       "score": 0.9805313966503588,
    //       "text": "San Jose",
    //       "start_index": 111,
    //       "end_index": 118,
    //       "result": {
    //         "value": "San Jose"
    //       }
    //     },
    //     {
    //       "type": "state_province",
    //       "score": 0.9805313966503588,
    //       "text": "California",
    //       "start_index": 120,
    //       "end_index": 129,
    //       "result": {
    //         "name": "California",
    //         "value": "CA"
    //       }
    //     },
    //     {
    //       "type": "postal_code",
    //       "score": 0.9519646137063122,
    //       "text": "95128",
    //       "start_index": 148,
    //       "end_index": 152,
    //       "result": {
    //         "value": "95128"
    //       }
    //     },
    //     {
    //       "type": "insurance",
    //       "score": 0.8530163983409642,
    //       "text": "insure it for $400",
    //       "start_index": 180,
    //       "end_index": 197,
    //       "result": {
    //         "value": 400,
    //         "unit": "USD"
    //       }
    //     },
    //     {
    //       "type": "insured_value",
    //       "score": 1,
    //       "text": "$400",
    //       "start_index": 194,
    //       "end_index": 197,
    //       "result": {
    //         "unit": "USD",
    //         "value": 400
    //       }
    //     },
    //     {
    //       "type": "company",
    //       "score": 0.9519646137063122,
    //       "text": "adult signature",
    //       "start_index": 214,
    //       "end_index": 228,
    //       "result": {
    //         "value": "Adult Signature"
    //       }
    //     },
    //     {
    //       "type": "delivery_confirmation",
    //       "score": 0.8530163983409642,
    //       "text": "adult signature",
    //       "start_index": 214,
    //       "end_index": 228,
    //       "result": {
    //         "name": "Adult Signature",
    //         "value": "adult_signature"
    //       }
    //     }
    //   ]
    // }

    // Sample code for parsing the JSON response...
    // Use this online tool to generate parsing code from sample JSON: Generate JSON Parsing Code

    var Value;
    var Unit;
    var Length;
    var Width;
    var Height;
    var dimensionsUnit;
    var Amount;
    var v_Currency;
    var v_type;
    var text;
    var start_index;
    var end_index;
    var resultValue;
    var resultUnit;
    var resultLength;
    var resultWidth;
    var resultHeight;
    var Direction;
    var resultName;
    var resultCompany_name;
    var resultAddress_line1;
    var resultCity_locality;
    var resultState_province;
    var resultPostal_code;
    var resultAddress_residential_indicator;
    var Line;
    var v_Type;

    var score = jResp.StringOf("score");
    var Confirmation = jResp.StringOf("shipment.confirmation");
    var Name = jResp.StringOf("shipment.ship_to.name");
    var Company_name = jResp.StringOf("shipment.ship_to.company_name");
    var Address_line1 = jResp.StringOf("shipment.ship_to.address_line1");
    var City_locality = jResp.StringOf("shipment.ship_to.city_locality");
    var State_province = jResp.StringOf("shipment.ship_to.state_province");
    var Postal_code = jResp.StringOf("shipment.ship_to.postal_code");
    var Address_residential_indicator = jResp.StringOf("shipment.ship_to.address_residential_indicator");
    var i = 0;
    var count_i = jResp.SizeOfArray("shipment.packages");
    while (i < count_i) {
        jResp.I = i;
        Value = jResp.IntOf("shipment.packages[i].weight.value");
        Unit = jResp.StringOf("shipment.packages[i].weight.unit");
        Length = jResp.IntOf("shipment.packages[i].dimensions.length");
        Width = jResp.IntOf("shipment.packages[i].dimensions.width");
        Height = jResp.IntOf("shipment.packages[i].dimensions.height");
        dimensionsUnit = jResp.StringOf("shipment.packages[i].dimensions.unit");
        Amount = jResp.IntOf("shipment.packages[i].insured_value.amount");
        v_Currency = jResp.StringOf("shipment.packages[i].insured_value.currency");
        i = i+1;
    }

    i = 0;
    count_i = jResp.SizeOfArray("entities");
    while (i < count_i) {
        jResp.I = i;
        v_type = jResp.StringOf("entities[i].type");
        score = jResp.StringOf("entities[i].score");
        text = jResp.StringOf("entities[i].text");
        start_index = jResp.IntOf("entities[i].start_index");
        end_index = jResp.IntOf("entities[i].end_index");
        resultValue = jResp.IntOf("entities[i].result.value");
        resultUnit = jResp.StringOf("entities[i].result.unit");
        resultLength = jResp.IntOf("entities[i].result.length");
        resultWidth = jResp.IntOf("entities[i].result.width");
        resultHeight = jResp.IntOf("entities[i].result.height");
        Direction = jResp.StringOf("entities[i].result.direction");
        resultName = jResp.StringOf("entities[i].result.name");
        resultCompany_name = jResp.StringOf("entities[i].result.company_name");
        resultAddress_line1 = jResp.StringOf("entities[i].result.address_line1");
        resultCity_locality = jResp.StringOf("entities[i].result.city_locality");
        resultState_province = jResp.StringOf("entities[i].result.state_province");
        resultPostal_code = jResp.StringOf("entities[i].result.postal_code");
        resultAddress_residential_indicator = jResp.StringOf("entities[i].result.address_residential_indicator");
        Line = jResp.IntOf("entities[i].result.line");
        v_Type = jResp.StringOf("entities[i].result.type");
        i = i+1;
    }


}

chilkatExample();

Curl Command

curl -X POST
	-H "API-Key: {{API_KEY}}"
	-H "Content-Type: application/json"
	-d '{
	"text": "I need to ship a 17lb package that’s 36x12x24in. It’s going to Amanda Miller’s house at 525 Winchester Blvd in San Jose California. The zip code is 95128. It\'s really valuable, so insure it for $400 and require an adult signature please."
}'
https://api.shipengine.com/v1/shipments/recognize

Postman Collection Item JSON

{
  "name": "Parse shipment information",
  "event": [
    {
      "listen": "test",
      "script": {
        "exec": [
          ""
        ],
        "type": "text/javascript"
      }
    }
  ],
  "request": {
    "method": "POST",
    "header": [
      {
        "key": "Content-Type",
        "name": "Content-Type",
        "type": "text",
        "value": "application/json"
      }
    ],
    "body": {
      "mode": "raw",
      "raw": "{\n\t\"text\": \"I need to ship a 17lb package that’s 36x12x24in. It’s going to Amanda Miller’s house at 525 Winchester Blvd in San Jose California. The zip code is 95128. It's really valuable, so insure it for $400 and require an adult signature please.\"\n}"
    },
    "url": {
      "raw": "https://api.shipengine.com/v1/shipments/recognize",
      "protocol": "https",
      "host": [
        "api",
        "shipengine",
        "com"
      ],
      "path": [
        "v1",
        "shipments",
        "recognize"
      ]
    },
    "description": "ShipEngine can parse more than just addresses. If you think the text may contain other shipment information, like package weight, dimensions, insurance, or carrier preferences, then use our Parse Shipment API instead of our Parse Address API."
  },
  "response": [
    {
      "name": "Parse shipment information",
      "originalRequest": {
        "method": "POST",
        "header": [
          {
            "key": "Content-Type",
            "name": "Content-Type",
            "type": "text",
            "value": "application/json"
          }
        ],
        "body": {
          "mode": "raw",
          "raw": "{\n\t\"text\": \"I need to ship a 17lb package that’s 36x12x24in. It’s going to Amanda Miller’s house at 525 Winchester Blvd in San Jose California. The zip code is 95128. It's really valuable, so insure it for $400 and require an adult signature please.\"\n}",
          "options": {
            "raw": {
              "language": "json"
            }
          }
        },
        "url": {
          "raw": "https://api.shipengine.com/v1/shipments/recognize",
          "protocol": "https",
          "host": [
            "api",
            "shipengine",
            "com"
          ],
          "path": [
            "v1",
            "shipments",
            "recognize"
          ]
        }
      },
      "status": "OK",
      "code": 200,
      "_postman_previewlanguage": "json",
      "header": [
        {
          "key": "Date",
          "value": "Wed, 18 Sep 2019 16:50:59 GMT"
        },
        {
          "key": "Content-Type",
          "value": "application/json; charset=utf-8"
        },
        {
          "key": "Transfer-Encoding",
          "value": "chunked"
        },
        {
          "key": "Connection",
          "value": "keep-alive"
        },
        {
          "key": "Access-Control-Allow-Origin",
          "value": "https://www.shipengine.com"
        },
        {
          "key": "Vary",
          "value": "Origin"
        },
        {
          "key": "content-encoding",
          "value": "gzip"
        }
      ],
      "cookie": [
      ],
      "body": "{\n    \"score\": 0.9604458751176728,\n    \"shipment\": {\n        \"confirmation\": \"adult_signature\",\n        \"ship_to\": {\n            \"name\": \"Amanda Miller\",\n            \"company_name\": \"Adult Signature\",\n            \"address_line1\": \"525 Winchester Blvd\",\n            \"city_locality\": \"San Jose\",\n            \"state_province\": \"CA\",\n            \"postal_code\": \"95128\",\n            \"address_residential_indicator\": \"yes\"\n        },\n        \"packages\": [\n            {\n                \"weight\": {\n                    \"value\": 17,\n                    \"unit\": \"pound\"\n                },\n                \"dimensions\": {\n                    \"length\": 36,\n                    \"width\": 12,\n                    \"height\": 24,\n                    \"unit\": \"inch\"\n                },\n                \"insured_value\": {\n                    \"amount\": 400,\n                    \"currency\": \"USD\"\n                }\n            }\n        ]\n    },\n    \"entities\": [\n        {\n            \"type\": \"weight\",\n            \"score\": 0.9805313966503588,\n            \"text\": \"17lb\",\n            \"start_index\": 17,\n            \"end_index\": 20,\n            \"result\": {\n                \"value\": 17,\n                \"unit\": \"pound\"\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"type\": \"dimensions\",\n            \"score\": 1,\n            \"text\": \"36x12x24in\",\n            \"start_index\": 37,\n            \"end_index\": 46,\n            \"result\": {\n                \"length\": 36,\n                \"width\": 12,\n                \"height\": 24,\n                \"unit\": \"inch\"\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"type\": \"dimension\",\n            \"score\": 0.9805313966503588,\n            \"text\": \"24in\",\n            \"start_index\": 43,\n            \"end_index\": 46,\n            \"result\": {\n                \"unit\": \"inch\",\n                \"value\": 24\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"type\": \"address\",\n            \"score\": 0.9686815805970408,\n            \"text\": \"to Amanda Miller’s house at 525 Winchester Blvd in San Jose California. The zip code is 95128. It's really valuable, so insure it for $400 and require an adult signature\",\n            \"start_index\": 60,\n            \"end_index\": 228,\n            \"result\": {\n                \"direction\": \"to\",\n                \"name\": \"Amanda Miller\",\n                \"company_name\": \"Adult Signature\",\n                \"address_line1\": \"525 Winchester Blvd\",\n                \"city_locality\": \"San Jose\",\n                \"state_province\": \"CA\",\n                \"postal_code\": \"95128\",\n                \"address_residential_indicator\": \"yes\"\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"type\": \"person\",\n            \"score\": 0.9519646137063122,\n            \"text\": \"Amanda Miller\",\n            \"start_index\": 63,\n            \"end_index\": 75,\n            \"result\": {\n                \"value\": \"Amanda Miller\"\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"type\": \"residential_indicator\",\n            \"score\": 0.9519646137063122,\n            \"text\": \"house\",\n            \"start_index\": 79,\n            \"end_index\": 83,\n            \"result\": {\n                \"value\": \"yes\"\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"type\": \"address_line\",\n            \"score\": 0.9805313966503588,\n            \"text\": \"525 Winchester Blvd\",\n            \"start_index\": 88,\n            \"end_index\": 106,\n            \"result\": {\n                \"line\": 1,\n                \"value\": \"525 Winchester Blvd\"\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"type\": \"number\",\n            \"score\": 0.9805313966503588,\n            \"text\": \"525\",\n            \"start_index\": 88,\n            \"end_index\": 90,\n            \"result\": {\n                \"type\": \"cardinal\",\n                \"value\": 525\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"type\": \"city_locality\",\n            \"score\": 0.9805313966503588,\n            \"text\": \"San Jose\",\n            \"start_index\": 111,\n            \"end_index\": 118,\n            \"result\": {\n                \"value\": \"San Jose\"\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"type\": \"state_province\",\n            \"score\": 0.9805313966503588,\n            \"text\": \"California\",\n            \"start_index\": 120,\n            \"end_index\": 129,\n            \"result\": {\n                \"name\": \"California\",\n                \"value\": \"CA\"\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"type\": \"postal_code\",\n            \"score\": 0.9519646137063122,\n            \"text\": \"95128\",\n            \"start_index\": 148,\n            \"end_index\": 152,\n            \"result\": {\n                \"value\": \"95128\"\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"type\": \"insurance\",\n            \"score\": 0.8530163983409642,\n            \"text\": \"insure it for $400\",\n            \"start_index\": 180,\n            \"end_index\": 197,\n            \"result\": {\n                \"value\": 400,\n                \"unit\": \"USD\"\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"type\": \"insured_value\",\n            \"score\": 1,\n            \"text\": \"$400\",\n            \"start_index\": 194,\n            \"end_index\": 197,\n            \"result\": {\n                \"unit\": \"USD\",\n                \"value\": 400\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"type\": \"company\",\n            \"score\": 0.9519646137063122,\n            \"text\": \"adult signature\",\n            \"start_index\": 214,\n            \"end_index\": 228,\n            \"result\": {\n                \"value\": \"Adult Signature\"\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"type\": \"delivery_confirmation\",\n            \"score\": 0.8530163983409642,\n            \"text\": \"adult signature\",\n            \"start_index\": 214,\n            \"end_index\": 228,\n            \"result\": {\n                \"name\": \"Adult Signature\",\n                \"value\": \"adult_signature\"\n            }\n        }\n    ]\n}"
    }
  ]
}