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load ./chilkat.dll

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

set http [new_CkHttp]

# 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."
# }

set json [new_CkJsonObject]

CkJsonObject_UpdateString $json "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."

CkHttp_SetRequestHeader $http "API-Key" "{{API_KEY}}"
CkHttp_SetRequestHeader $http "Content-Type" "application/json"

# resp is a CkHttpResponse
set resp [CkHttp_PostJson3 $http "https://api.shipengine.com/v1/shipments/recognize" "application/json" $json]
if {[CkHttp_get_LastMethodSuccess $http] == 0} then {
    puts [CkHttp_lastErrorText $http]
    delete_CkHttp $http
    delete_CkJsonObject $json
    exit
}

set sbResponseBody [new_CkStringBuilder]

CkHttpResponse_GetBodySb $resp $sbResponseBody

set jResp [new_CkJsonObject]

CkJsonObject_LoadSb $jResp $sbResponseBody
CkJsonObject_put_EmitCompact $jResp 0

puts "Response Body:"
puts [CkJsonObject_emit $jResp]

set respStatusCode [CkHttpResponse_get_StatusCode $resp]
puts "Response Status Code = $respStatusCode"
if {$respStatusCode >= 400} then {
    puts "Response Header:"
    puts [CkHttpResponse_header $resp]
    puts "Failed."
    delete_CkHttpResponse $resp

    delete_CkHttp $http
    delete_CkJsonObject $json
    delete_CkStringBuilder $sbResponseBody
    delete_CkJsonObject $jResp
    exit
}

delete_CkHttpResponse $resp

# 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

set score [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "score"]
set Confirmation [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "shipment.confirmation"]
set Name [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "shipment.ship_to.name"]
set Company_name [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "shipment.ship_to.company_name"]
set Address_line1 [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "shipment.ship_to.address_line1"]
set City_locality [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "shipment.ship_to.city_locality"]
set State_province [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "shipment.ship_to.state_province"]
set Postal_code [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "shipment.ship_to.postal_code"]
set Address_residential_indicator [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "shipment.ship_to.address_residential_indicator"]
set i 0
set count_i [CkJsonObject_SizeOfArray $jResp "shipment.packages"]
while {$i < $count_i} {
    CkJsonObject_put_I $jResp $i
    set Value [CkJsonObject_IntOf $jResp "shipment.packages[i].weight.value"]
    set Unit [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "shipment.packages[i].weight.unit"]
    set Length [CkJsonObject_IntOf $jResp "shipment.packages[i].dimensions.length"]
    set Width [CkJsonObject_IntOf $jResp "shipment.packages[i].dimensions.width"]
    set Height [CkJsonObject_IntOf $jResp "shipment.packages[i].dimensions.height"]
    set dimensionsUnit [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "shipment.packages[i].dimensions.unit"]
    set Amount [CkJsonObject_IntOf $jResp "shipment.packages[i].insured_value.amount"]
    set v_Currency [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "shipment.packages[i].insured_value.currency"]
    set i [expr $i + 1]
}
set i 0
set count_i [CkJsonObject_SizeOfArray $jResp "entities"]
while {$i < $count_i} {
    CkJsonObject_put_I $jResp $i
    set v_type [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "entities[i].type"]
    set score [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "entities[i].score"]
    set text [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "entities[i].text"]
    set start_index [CkJsonObject_IntOf $jResp "entities[i].start_index"]
    set end_index [CkJsonObject_IntOf $jResp "entities[i].end_index"]
    set resultValue [CkJsonObject_IntOf $jResp "entities[i].result.value"]
    set resultUnit [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "entities[i].result.unit"]
    set resultLength [CkJsonObject_IntOf $jResp "entities[i].result.length"]
    set resultWidth [CkJsonObject_IntOf $jResp "entities[i].result.width"]
    set resultHeight [CkJsonObject_IntOf $jResp "entities[i].result.height"]
    set Direction [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "entities[i].result.direction"]
    set resultName [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "entities[i].result.name"]
    set resultCompany_name [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "entities[i].result.company_name"]
    set resultAddress_line1 [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "entities[i].result.address_line1"]
    set resultCity_locality [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "entities[i].result.city_locality"]
    set resultState_province [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "entities[i].result.state_province"]
    set resultPostal_code [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "entities[i].result.postal_code"]
    set resultAddress_residential_indicator [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "entities[i].result.address_residential_indicator"]
    set Line [CkJsonObject_IntOf $jResp "entities[i].result.line"]
    set v_Type [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "entities[i].result.type"]
    set i [expr $i + 1]
}

delete_CkHttp $http
delete_CkJsonObject $json
delete_CkStringBuilder $sbResponseBody
delete_CkJsonObject $jResp

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}"
    }
  ]
}