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Use ChilkatAx-win32.pkg

Procedure Test
    Handle hoHttp
    Boolean iSuccess
    Variant vJson
    Handle hoJson
    Variant vResp
    Handle hoResp
    Variant vSbResponseBody
    Handle hoSbResponseBody
    Handle hoJResp
    Integer iRespStatusCode
    Integer iValue
    String sUnit
    Integer iLength
    Integer iWidth
    Integer iHeight
    String sDimensionsUnit
    Integer iAmount
    String sV_Currency
    String sV_type
    String sText
    Integer iStart_index
    Integer iEnd_index
    Integer iResultValue
    String sResultUnit
    Integer iResultLength
    Integer iResultWidth
    Integer iResultHeight
    String sDirection
    String sResultName
    String sResultCompany_name
    String sResultAddress_line1
    String sResultCity_locality
    String sResultState_province
    String sResultPostal_code
    String sResultAddress_residential_indicator
    Integer iLine
    String sV_Type
    String sScore
    String sConfirmation
    String sName
    String sCompany_name
    String sAddress_line1
    String sCity_locality
    String sState_province
    String sPostal_code
    String sAddress_residential_indicator
    Integer i
    Integer iCount_i
    String sTemp1
    Boolean bTemp1

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

    Get Create (RefClass(cComChilkatHttp)) To hoHttp
    If (Not(IsComObjectCreated(hoHttp))) Begin
        Send CreateComObject of hoHttp
    End

    // 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."
    // }

    Get Create (RefClass(cComChilkatJsonObject)) To hoJson
    If (Not(IsComObjectCreated(hoJson))) Begin
        Send CreateComObject of hoJson
    End
    Get ComUpdateString Of hoJson "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." To iSuccess

    Send ComSetRequestHeader To hoHttp "API-Key" "{{API_KEY}}"
    Send ComSetRequestHeader To hoHttp "Content-Type" "application/json"

    Get pvComObject of hoJson to vJson
    Get ComPostJson3 Of hoHttp "https://api.shipengine.com/v1/shipments/recognize" "application/json" vJson To vResp
    If (IsComObject(vResp)) Begin
        Get Create (RefClass(cComChilkatHttpResponse)) To hoResp
        Set pvComObject Of hoResp To vResp
    End
    Get ComLastMethodSuccess Of hoHttp To bTemp1
    If (bTemp1 = False) Begin
        Get ComLastErrorText Of hoHttp To sTemp1
        Showln sTemp1
        Procedure_Return
    End

    Get Create (RefClass(cComChilkatStringBuilder)) To hoSbResponseBody
    If (Not(IsComObjectCreated(hoSbResponseBody))) Begin
        Send CreateComObject of hoSbResponseBody
    End
    Get pvComObject of hoSbResponseBody to vSbResponseBody
    Get ComGetBodySb Of hoResp vSbResponseBody To iSuccess

    Get Create (RefClass(cComChilkatJsonObject)) To hoJResp
    If (Not(IsComObjectCreated(hoJResp))) Begin
        Send CreateComObject of hoJResp
    End
    Get pvComObject of hoSbResponseBody to vSbResponseBody
    Get ComLoadSb Of hoJResp vSbResponseBody To iSuccess
    Set ComEmitCompact Of hoJResp To False

    Showln "Response Body:"
    Get ComEmit Of hoJResp To sTemp1
    Showln sTemp1

    Get ComStatusCode Of hoResp To iRespStatusCode
    Showln "Response Status Code = " iRespStatusCode
    If (iRespStatusCode >= 400) Begin
        Showln "Response Header:"
        Get ComHeader Of hoResp To sTemp1
        Showln sTemp1
        Showln "Failed."
        Send Destroy of hoResp
        Procedure_Return
    End

    Send Destroy of hoResp

    // 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

    Get ComStringOf Of hoJResp "score" To sScore
    Get ComStringOf Of hoJResp "shipment.confirmation" To sConfirmation
    Get ComStringOf Of hoJResp "shipment.ship_to.name" To sName
    Get ComStringOf Of hoJResp "shipment.ship_to.company_name" To sCompany_name
    Get ComStringOf Of hoJResp "shipment.ship_to.address_line1" To sAddress_line1
    Get ComStringOf Of hoJResp "shipment.ship_to.city_locality" To sCity_locality
    Get ComStringOf Of hoJResp "shipment.ship_to.state_province" To sState_province
    Get ComStringOf Of hoJResp "shipment.ship_to.postal_code" To sPostal_code
    Get ComStringOf Of hoJResp "shipment.ship_to.address_residential_indicator" To sAddress_residential_indicator
    Move 0 To i
    Get ComSizeOfArray Of hoJResp "shipment.packages" To iCount_i
    While (i < iCount_i)
        Set ComI Of hoJResp To i
        Get ComIntOf Of hoJResp "shipment.packages[i].weight.value" To iValue
        Get ComStringOf Of hoJResp "shipment.packages[i].weight.unit" To sUnit
        Get ComIntOf Of hoJResp "shipment.packages[i].dimensions.length" To iLength
        Get ComIntOf Of hoJResp "shipment.packages[i].dimensions.width" To iWidth
        Get ComIntOf Of hoJResp "shipment.packages[i].dimensions.height" To iHeight
        Get ComStringOf Of hoJResp "shipment.packages[i].dimensions.unit" To sDimensionsUnit
        Get ComIntOf Of hoJResp "shipment.packages[i].insured_value.amount" To iAmount
        Get ComStringOf Of hoJResp "shipment.packages[i].insured_value.currency" To sV_Currency
        Move (i + 1) To i
    Loop

    Move 0 To i
    Get ComSizeOfArray Of hoJResp "entities" To iCount_i
    While (i < iCount_i)
        Set ComI Of hoJResp To i
        Get ComStringOf Of hoJResp "entities[i].type" To sV_type
        Get ComStringOf Of hoJResp "entities[i].score" To sScore
        Get ComStringOf Of hoJResp "entities[i].text" To sText
        Get ComIntOf Of hoJResp "entities[i].start_index" To iStart_index
        Get ComIntOf Of hoJResp "entities[i].end_index" To iEnd_index
        Get ComIntOf Of hoJResp "entities[i].result.value" To iResultValue
        Get ComStringOf Of hoJResp "entities[i].result.unit" To sResultUnit
        Get ComIntOf Of hoJResp "entities[i].result.length" To iResultLength
        Get ComIntOf Of hoJResp "entities[i].result.width" To iResultWidth
        Get ComIntOf Of hoJResp "entities[i].result.height" To iResultHeight
        Get ComStringOf Of hoJResp "entities[i].result.direction" To sDirection
        Get ComStringOf Of hoJResp "entities[i].result.name" To sResultName
        Get ComStringOf Of hoJResp "entities[i].result.company_name" To sResultCompany_name
        Get ComStringOf Of hoJResp "entities[i].result.address_line1" To sResultAddress_line1
        Get ComStringOf Of hoJResp "entities[i].result.city_locality" To sResultCity_locality
        Get ComStringOf Of hoJResp "entities[i].result.state_province" To sResultState_province
        Get ComStringOf Of hoJResp "entities[i].result.postal_code" To sResultPostal_code
        Get ComStringOf Of hoJResp "entities[i].result.address_residential_indicator" To sResultAddress_residential_indicator
        Get ComIntOf Of hoJResp "entities[i].result.line" To iLine
        Get ComStringOf Of hoJResp "entities[i].result.type" To sV_Type
        Move (i + 1) To i
    Loop



End_Procedure

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}"
    }
  ]
}