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// This example assumes the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
// See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.
Chilkat.Http http = new Chilkat.Http();
bool 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.
// {
// "rate_options": {
// "carrier_ids": [
// "{{stamps_com}}",
// "{{fedex}}",
// "{{ups}}"
// ],
// "service_codes": [
// "usps_priority_mail",
// "fedex_ground",
// "ups_ground"
// ]
// },
// "shipment_id": "{{shipment_id}}"
// }
Chilkat.JsonObject json = new Chilkat.JsonObject();
json.UpdateString("rate_options.carrier_ids[0]","{{stamps_com}}");
json.UpdateString("rate_options.carrier_ids[1]","{{fedex}}");
json.UpdateString("rate_options.carrier_ids[2]","{{ups}}");
json.UpdateString("rate_options.service_codes[0]","usps_priority_mail");
json.UpdateString("rate_options.service_codes[1]","fedex_ground");
json.UpdateString("rate_options.service_codes[2]","ups_ground");
json.UpdateString("shipment_id","{{shipment_id}}");
http.SetRequestHeader("API-Key","{{API_KEY}}");
http.SetRequestHeader("Content-Type","application/json");
Chilkat.HttpResponse resp = http.PostJson3("https://api.shipengine.com/v1/rates","application/json",json);
if (http.LastMethodSuccess == false) {
Debug.WriteLine(http.LastErrorText);
return;
}
Chilkat.StringBuilder sbResponseBody = new Chilkat.StringBuilder();
resp.GetBodySb(sbResponseBody);
Chilkat.JsonObject jResp = new Chilkat.JsonObject();
jResp.LoadSb(sbResponseBody);
jResp.EmitCompact = false;
Debug.WriteLine("Response Body:");
Debug.WriteLine(jResp.Emit());
int respStatusCode = resp.StatusCode;
Debug.WriteLine("Response Status Code = " + Convert.ToString(respStatusCode));
if (respStatusCode >= 400) {
Debug.WriteLine("Response Header:");
Debug.WriteLine(resp.Header);
Debug.WriteLine("Failed.");
return;
}
// Sample JSON response:
// (Sample code for parsing the JSON response is shown below)
// {
// "rate_response": {
// "rates": [
// {
// "rate_id": "se-12444425",
// "rate_type": "shipment",
// "carrier_id": "se-121862",
// "shipping_amount": {
// "currency": "usd",
// "amount": 65.58
// },
// "insurance_amount": {
// "currency": "usd",
// "amount": 0
// },
// "confirmation_amount": {
// "currency": "usd",
// "amount": 0
// },
// "other_amount": {
// "currency": "usd",
// "amount": 0
// },
// "zone": null,
// "package_type": null,
// "delivery_days": 4,
// "guaranteed_service": true,
// "estimated_delivery_date": "2019-09-23T23:00:00Z",
// "carrier_delivery_days": "Monday 9/23 by 11:00 PM",
// "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
// "negotiated_rate": false,
// "service_type": "UPS® Ground",
// "service_code": "ups_ground",
// "trackable": true,
// "carrier_code": "ups",
// "carrier_nickname": "ShipEngine Test Account - UPS",
// "carrier_friendly_name": "UPS",
// "validation_status": "valid",
// "warning_messages": [
// ],
// "error_messages": [
// ]
// },
// {
// "rate_id": "se-12444426",
// "rate_type": "shipment",
// "carrier_id": "se-121861",
// "shipping_amount": {
// "currency": "usd",
// "amount": 98.14
// },
// "insurance_amount": {
// "currency": "usd",
// "amount": 0
// },
// "confirmation_amount": {
// "currency": "usd",
// "amount": 0
// },
// "other_amount": {
// "currency": "usd",
// "amount": 0
// },
// "zone": 7,
// "package_type": "package",
// "delivery_days": 2,
// "guaranteed_service": false,
// "estimated_delivery_date": "2019-09-19T00:00:00Z",
// "carrier_delivery_days": "2",
// "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
// "negotiated_rate": false,
// "service_type": "USPS Priority Mail",
// "service_code": "usps_priority_mail",
// "trackable": true,
// "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
// "carrier_nickname": "ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com",
// "carrier_friendly_name": "Stamps.com",
// "validation_status": "valid",
// "warning_messages": [
// ],
// "error_messages": [
// ]
// },
// {
// "rate_id": "se-12444427",
// "rate_type": "shipment",
// "carrier_id": "se-121861",
// "shipping_amount": {
// "currency": "usd",
// "amount": 12.72
// },
// "insurance_amount": {
// "currency": "usd",
// "amount": 0
// },
// "confirmation_amount": {
// "currency": "usd",
// "amount": 0
// },
// "other_amount": {
// "currency": "usd",
// "amount": 0
// },
// "zone": 7,
// "package_type": "medium_flat_rate_box",
// "delivery_days": 2,
// "guaranteed_service": false,
// "estimated_delivery_date": "2019-09-19T00:00:00Z",
// "carrier_delivery_days": "2",
// "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
// "negotiated_rate": false,
// "service_type": "USPS Priority Mail",
// "service_code": "usps_priority_mail",
// "trackable": true,
// "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
// "carrier_nickname": "ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com",
// "carrier_friendly_name": "Stamps.com",
// "validation_status": "valid",
// "warning_messages": [
// ],
// "error_messages": [
// ]
// },
// {
// "rate_id": "se-12444428",
// "rate_type": "shipment",
// "carrier_id": "se-121861",
// "shipping_amount": {
// "currency": "usd",
// "amount": 6.98
// },
// "insurance_amount": {
// "currency": "usd",
// "amount": 0
// },
// "confirmation_amount": {
// "currency": "usd",
// "amount": 0
// },
// "other_amount": {
// "currency": "usd",
// "amount": 0
// },
// "zone": 7,
// "package_type": "small_flat_rate_box",
// "delivery_days": 2,
// "guaranteed_service": false,
// "estimated_delivery_date": "2019-09-19T00:00:00Z",
// "carrier_delivery_days": "2",
// "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
// "negotiated_rate": false,
// "service_type": "USPS Priority Mail",
// "service_code": "usps_priority_mail",
// "trackable": true,
// "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
// "carrier_nickname": "ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com",
// "carrier_friendly_name": "Stamps.com",
// "validation_status": "valid",
// "warning_messages": [
// ],
// "error_messages": [
// ]
// },
// {
// "rate_id": "se-12444429",
// "rate_type": "shipment",
// "carrier_id": "se-121861",
// "shipping_amount": {
// "currency": "usd",
// "amount": 17.47
// },
// "insurance_amount": {
// "currency": "usd",
// "amount": 0
// },
// "confirmation_amount": {
// "currency": "usd",
// "amount": 0
// },
// "other_amount": {
// "currency": "usd",
// "amount": 0
// },
// "zone": 7,
// "package_type": "large_flat_rate_box",
// "delivery_days": 2,
// "guaranteed_service": false,
// "estimated_delivery_date": "2019-09-19T00:00:00Z",
// "carrier_delivery_days": "2",
// "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
// "negotiated_rate": false,
// "service_type": "USPS Priority Mail",
// "service_code": "usps_priority_mail",
// "trackable": true,
// "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
// "carrier_nickname": "ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com",
// "carrier_friendly_name": "Stamps.com",
// "validation_status": "valid",
// "warning_messages": [
// ],
// "error_messages": [
// ]
// },
// {
// "rate_id": "se-12444430",
// "rate_type": "shipment",
// "carrier_id": "se-121861",
// "shipping_amount": {
// "currency": "usd",
// "amount": 6.48
// },
// "insurance_amount": {
// "currency": "usd",
// "amount": 0
// },
// "confirmation_amount": {
// "currency": "usd",
// "amount": 0
// },
// "other_amount": {
// "currency": "usd",
// "amount": 0
// },
// "zone": 7,
// "package_type": "flat_rate_envelope",
// "delivery_days": 2,
// "guaranteed_service": false,
// "estimated_delivery_date": "2019-09-19T00:00:00Z",
// "carrier_delivery_days": "2",
// "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
// "negotiated_rate": false,
// "service_type": "USPS Priority Mail",
// "service_code": "usps_priority_mail",
// "trackable": true,
// "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
// "carrier_nickname": "ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com",
// "carrier_friendly_name": "Stamps.com",
// "validation_status": "has_warnings",
// "warning_messages": [
// "Heads up! You've included custom dimensions for a package type with a standardized size. For more accurate rates, consider removing the dimensions for this shipment."
// ],
// "error_messages": [
// ]
// },
// {
// "rate_id": "se-12444431",
// "rate_type": "shipment",
// "carrier_id": "se-121861",
// "shipping_amount": {
// "currency": "usd",
// "amount": 7.03
// },
// "insurance_amount": {
// "currency": "usd",
// "amount": 0
// },
// "confirmation_amount": {
// "currency": "usd",
// "amount": 0
// },
// "other_amount": {
// "currency": "usd",
// "amount": 0
// },
// "zone": 7,
// "package_type": "flat_rate_padded_envelope",
// "delivery_days": 2,
// "guaranteed_service": false,
// "estimated_delivery_date": "2019-09-19T00:00:00Z",
// "carrier_delivery_days": "2",
// "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
// "negotiated_rate": false,
// "service_type": "USPS Priority Mail",
// "service_code": "usps_priority_mail",
// "trackable": true,
// "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
// "carrier_nickname": "ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com",
// "carrier_friendly_name": "Stamps.com",
// "validation_status": "valid",
// "warning_messages": [
// ],
// "error_messages": [
// ]
// },
// {
// "rate_id": "se-12444432",
// "rate_type": "shipment",
// "carrier_id": "se-121861",
// "shipping_amount": {
// "currency": "usd",
// "amount": 6.78
// },
// "insurance_amount": {
// "currency": "usd",
// "amount": 0
// },
// "confirmation_amount": {
// "currency": "usd",
// "amount": 0
// },
// "other_amount": {
// "currency": "usd",
// "amount": 0
// },
// "zone": 7,
// "package_type": "flat_rate_legal_envelope",
// "delivery_days": 2,
// "guaranteed_service": false,
// "estimated_delivery_date": "2019-09-19T00:00:00Z",
// "carrier_delivery_days": "2",
// "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
// "negotiated_rate": false,
// "service_type": "USPS Priority Mail",
// "service_code": "usps_priority_mail",
// "trackable": true,
// "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
// "carrier_nickname": "ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com",
// "carrier_friendly_name": "Stamps.com",
// "validation_status": "valid",
// "warning_messages": [
// ],
// "error_messages": [
// ]
// },
// {
// "rate_id": "se-12444433",
// "rate_type": "shipment",
// "carrier_id": "se-121863",
// "shipping_amount": {
// "currency": "usd",
// "amount": 58.37
// },
// "insurance_amount": {
// "currency": "usd",
// "amount": 0
// },
// "confirmation_amount": {
// "currency": "usd",
// "amount": 0
// },
// "other_amount": {
// "currency": "usd",
// "amount": 4.09
// },
// "zone": null,
// "package_type": null,
// "delivery_days": 3,
// "guaranteed_service": false,
// "estimated_delivery_date": "2019-09-20T00:00:00Z",
// "carrier_delivery_days": "3",
// "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
// "negotiated_rate": false,
// "service_type": "FedEx Ground®",
// "service_code": "fedex_ground",
// "trackable": true,
// "carrier_code": "fedex",
// "carrier_nickname": "ShipEngine Test Account - FedEx",
// "carrier_friendly_name": "FedEx",
// "validation_status": "valid",
// "warning_messages": [
// ],
// "error_messages": [
// ]
// }
// ],
// "invalid_rates": [
// ],
// "rate_request_id": "se-1426242",
// "shipment_id": "se-4134271",
// "created_at": "2019-09-17T18:33:10.7692662Z",
// "status": "completed",
// "errors": [
// ]
// },
// "shipment_id": "se-4134271",
// "carrier_id": null,
// "service_code": null,
// "external_shipment_id": null,
// "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
// "created_at": "2019-09-17T18:31:35.03Z",
// "modified_at": "2019-09-17T18:31:35.03Z",
// "shipment_status": "pending",
// "ship_to": {
// "name": "Amanda Miller",
// "phone": null,
// "company_name": null,
// "address_line1": "525 S WINCHESTER BLVD",
// "address_line2": "",
// "address_line3": null,
// "city_locality": "SAN JOSE",
// "state_province": "CA",
// "postal_code": "95128-2537",
// "country_code": "US",
// "address_residential_indicator": "no"
// },
// "ship_from": {
// "name": "John Doe",
// "phone": "512-555-5555",
// "company_name": null,
// "address_line1": "4009 Marathon Blvd",
// "address_line2": null,
// "address_line3": null,
// "city_locality": "Austin",
// "state_province": "TX",
// "postal_code": "78756",
// "country_code": "US",
// "address_residential_indicator": "unknown"
// },
// "warehouse_id": null,
// "return_to": {
// "name": "John Doe",
// "phone": "512-555-5555",
// "company_name": null,
// "address_line1": "4009 Marathon Blvd",
// "address_line2": null,
// "address_line3": null,
// "city_locality": "Austin",
// "state_province": "TX",
// "postal_code": "78756",
// "country_code": "US",
// "address_residential_indicator": "unknown"
// },
// "confirmation": "none",
// "customs": null,
// "external_order_id": null,
// "order_source_code": null,
// "advanced_options": {
// "bill_to_account": null,
// "bill_to_country_code": null,
// "bill_to_party": null,
// "bill_to_postal_code": null,
// "contains_alcohol": false,
// "delivered_duty_paid": false,
// "non_machinable": false,
// "saturday_delivery": false,
// "dry_ice": false,
// "dry_ice_weight": null,
// "freight_class": null,
// "custom_field1": null,
// "custom_field2": null,
// "custom_field3": null
// },
// "insurance_provider": "none",
// "tags": [
// ],
// "packages": [
// {
// "package_code": "package",
// "weight": {
// "value": 17,
// "unit": "pound"
// },
// "dimensions": {
// "unit": "inch",
// "length": 36,
// "width": 12,
// "height": 24
// },
// "insured_value": {
// "currency": "usd",
// "amount": 0
// },
// "label_messages": {
// "reference1": null,
// "reference2": null,
// "reference3": null
// },
// "external_package_id": null
// }
// ],
// "total_weight": {
// "value": 17,
// "unit": "pound"
// },
// "items": [
// ]
// }
// Sample code for parsing the JSON response...
// Use this online tool to generate parsing code from sample JSON: Generate JSON Parsing Code
string rate_id;
string rate_type;
string v_Currency;
string Amount;
string insurance_amountCurrency;
int insurance_amountAmount;
string confirmation_amountCurrency;
int confirmation_amountAmount;
string other_amountCurrency;
int other_amountAmount;
string zone;
string package_type;
int delivery_days;
bool guaranteed_service;
string estimated_delivery_date;
string carrier_delivery_days;
bool negotiated_rate;
string service_type;
bool trackable;
string carrier_code;
string carrier_nickname;
string carrier_friendly_name;
string validation_status;
int j;
int count_j;
string strVal;
string package_code;
int weightValue;
string weightUnit;
string dimensionsUnit;
int Length;
int Width;
int Height;
string insured_valueCurrency;
int insured_valueAmount;
string Reference1;
string Reference2;
string Reference3;
string external_package_id;
string Rate_request_id = jResp.StringOf("rate_response.rate_request_id");
string Shipment_id = jResp.StringOf("rate_response.shipment_id");
string Created_at = jResp.StringOf("rate_response.created_at");
string Status = jResp.StringOf("rate_response.status");
string shipment_id = jResp.StringOf("shipment_id");
string carrier_id = jResp.StringOf("carrier_id");
string service_code = jResp.StringOf("service_code");
string external_shipment_id = jResp.StringOf("external_shipment_id");
string ship_date = jResp.StringOf("ship_date");
string created_at = jResp.StringOf("created_at");
string modified_at = jResp.StringOf("modified_at");
string shipment_status = jResp.StringOf("shipment_status");
string Name = jResp.StringOf("ship_to.name");
string Phone = jResp.StringOf("ship_to.phone");
string Company_name = jResp.StringOf("ship_to.company_name");
string Address_line1 = jResp.StringOf("ship_to.address_line1");
string Address_line2 = jResp.StringOf("ship_to.address_line2");
string Address_line3 = jResp.StringOf("ship_to.address_line3");
string City_locality = jResp.StringOf("ship_to.city_locality");
string State_province = jResp.StringOf("ship_to.state_province");
string Postal_code = jResp.StringOf("ship_to.postal_code");
string Country_code = jResp.StringOf("ship_to.country_code");
string Address_residential_indicator = jResp.StringOf("ship_to.address_residential_indicator");
string ship_fromName = jResp.StringOf("ship_from.name");
string ship_fromPhone = jResp.StringOf("ship_from.phone");
string ship_fromCompany_name = jResp.StringOf("ship_from.company_name");
string ship_fromAddress_line1 = jResp.StringOf("ship_from.address_line1");
string ship_fromAddress_line2 = jResp.StringOf("ship_from.address_line2");
string ship_fromAddress_line3 = jResp.StringOf("ship_from.address_line3");
string ship_fromCity_locality = jResp.StringOf("ship_from.city_locality");
string ship_fromState_province = jResp.StringOf("ship_from.state_province");
string ship_fromPostal_code = jResp.StringOf("ship_from.postal_code");
string ship_fromCountry_code = jResp.StringOf("ship_from.country_code");
string ship_fromAddress_residential_indicator = jResp.StringOf("ship_from.address_residential_indicator");
string warehouse_id = jResp.StringOf("warehouse_id");
string return_toName = jResp.StringOf("return_to.name");
string return_toPhone = jResp.StringOf("return_to.phone");
string return_toCompany_name = jResp.StringOf("return_to.company_name");
string return_toAddress_line1 = jResp.StringOf("return_to.address_line1");
string return_toAddress_line2 = jResp.StringOf("return_to.address_line2");
string return_toAddress_line3 = jResp.StringOf("return_to.address_line3");
string return_toCity_locality = jResp.StringOf("return_to.city_locality");
string return_toState_province = jResp.StringOf("return_to.state_province");
string return_toPostal_code = jResp.StringOf("return_to.postal_code");
string return_toCountry_code = jResp.StringOf("return_to.country_code");
string return_toAddress_residential_indicator = jResp.StringOf("return_to.address_residential_indicator");
string confirmation = jResp.StringOf("confirmation");
string customs = jResp.StringOf("customs");
string external_order_id = jResp.StringOf("external_order_id");
string order_source_code = jResp.StringOf("order_source_code");
string Bill_to_account = jResp.StringOf("advanced_options.bill_to_account");
string Bill_to_country_code = jResp.StringOf("advanced_options.bill_to_country_code");
string Bill_to_party = jResp.StringOf("advanced_options.bill_to_party");
string Bill_to_postal_code = jResp.StringOf("advanced_options.bill_to_postal_code");
bool Contains_alcohol = jResp.BoolOf("advanced_options.contains_alcohol");
bool Delivered_duty_paid = jResp.BoolOf("advanced_options.delivered_duty_paid");
bool Non_machinable = jResp.BoolOf("advanced_options.non_machinable");
bool Saturday_delivery = jResp.BoolOf("advanced_options.saturday_delivery");
bool Dry_ice = jResp.BoolOf("advanced_options.dry_ice");
string Dry_ice_weight = jResp.StringOf("advanced_options.dry_ice_weight");
string Freight_class = jResp.StringOf("advanced_options.freight_class");
string Custom_field1 = jResp.StringOf("advanced_options.custom_field1");
string Custom_field2 = jResp.StringOf("advanced_options.custom_field2");
string Custom_field3 = jResp.StringOf("advanced_options.custom_field3");
string insurance_provider = jResp.StringOf("insurance_provider");
int Value = jResp.IntOf("total_weight.value");
string Unit = jResp.StringOf("total_weight.unit");
int i = 0;
int count_i = jResp.SizeOfArray("rate_response.rates");
while (i < count_i) {
jResp.I = i;
rate_id = jResp.StringOf("rate_response.rates[i].rate_id");
rate_type = jResp.StringOf("rate_response.rates[i].rate_type");
carrier_id = jResp.StringOf("rate_response.rates[i].carrier_id");
v_Currency = jResp.StringOf("rate_response.rates[i].shipping_amount.currency");
Amount = jResp.StringOf("rate_response.rates[i].shipping_amount.amount");
insurance_amountCurrency = jResp.StringOf("rate_response.rates[i].insurance_amount.currency");
insurance_amountAmount = jResp.IntOf("rate_response.rates[i].insurance_amount.amount");
confirmation_amountCurrency = jResp.StringOf("rate_response.rates[i].confirmation_amount.currency");
confirmation_amountAmount = jResp.IntOf("rate_response.rates[i].confirmation_amount.amount");
other_amountCurrency = jResp.StringOf("rate_response.rates[i].other_amount.currency");
other_amountAmount = jResp.IntOf("rate_response.rates[i].other_amount.amount");
zone = jResp.StringOf("rate_response.rates[i].zone");
package_type = jResp.StringOf("rate_response.rates[i].package_type");
delivery_days = jResp.IntOf("rate_response.rates[i].delivery_days");
guaranteed_service = jResp.BoolOf("rate_response.rates[i].guaranteed_service");
estimated_delivery_date = jResp.StringOf("rate_response.rates[i].estimated_delivery_date");
carrier_delivery_days = jResp.StringOf("rate_response.rates[i].carrier_delivery_days");
ship_date = jResp.StringOf("rate_response.rates[i].ship_date");
negotiated_rate = jResp.BoolOf("rate_response.rates[i].negotiated_rate");
service_type = jResp.StringOf("rate_response.rates[i].service_type");
service_code = jResp.StringOf("rate_response.rates[i].service_code");
trackable = jResp.BoolOf("rate_response.rates[i].trackable");
carrier_code = jResp.StringOf("rate_response.rates[i].carrier_code");
carrier_nickname = jResp.StringOf("rate_response.rates[i].carrier_nickname");
carrier_friendly_name = jResp.StringOf("rate_response.rates[i].carrier_friendly_name");
validation_status = jResp.StringOf("rate_response.rates[i].validation_status");
j = 0;
count_j = jResp.SizeOfArray("rate_response.rates[i].warning_messages");
while (j < count_j) {
jResp.J = j;
strVal = jResp.StringOf("rate_response.rates[i].warning_messages[j]");
j = j + 1;
}
j = 0;
count_j = jResp.SizeOfArray("rate_response.rates[i].error_messages");
while (j < count_j) {
jResp.J = j;
j = j + 1;
}
i = i + 1;
}
i = 0;
count_i = jResp.SizeOfArray("rate_response.invalid_rates");
while (i < count_i) {
jResp.I = i;
i = i + 1;
}
i = 0;
count_i = jResp.SizeOfArray("rate_response.errors");
while (i < count_i) {
jResp.I = i;
i = i + 1;
}
i = 0;
count_i = jResp.SizeOfArray("tags");
while (i < count_i) {
jResp.I = i;
i = i + 1;
}
i = 0;
count_i = jResp.SizeOfArray("packages");
while (i < count_i) {
jResp.I = i;
package_code = jResp.StringOf("packages[i].package_code");
weightValue = jResp.IntOf("packages[i].weight.value");
weightUnit = jResp.StringOf("packages[i].weight.unit");
dimensionsUnit = jResp.StringOf("packages[i].dimensions.unit");
Length = jResp.IntOf("packages[i].dimensions.length");
Width = jResp.IntOf("packages[i].dimensions.width");
Height = jResp.IntOf("packages[i].dimensions.height");
insured_valueCurrency = jResp.StringOf("packages[i].insured_value.currency");
insured_valueAmount = jResp.IntOf("packages[i].insured_value.amount");
Reference1 = jResp.StringOf("packages[i].label_messages.reference1");
Reference2 = jResp.StringOf("packages[i].label_messages.reference2");
Reference3 = jResp.StringOf("packages[i].label_messages.reference3");
external_package_id = jResp.StringOf("packages[i].external_package_id");
i = i + 1;
}
i = 0;
count_i = jResp.SizeOfArray("items");
while (i < count_i) {
jResp.I = i;
i = i + 1;
}
Curl Command
curl -X POST
-H "API-Key: {{API_KEY}}"
-H "Content-Type: application/json"
-d '{
"rate_options": {
"carrier_ids": [
"{{stamps_com}}",
"{{fedex}}",
"{{ups}}"
],
"service_codes": [
"usps_priority_mail",
"fedex_ground",
"ups_ground"
]
},
"shipment_id": "{{shipment_id}}"
}'
https://api.shipengine.com/v1/rates
Postman Collection Item JSON
{
"name": "Compare rates for a shipment",
"event": [
{
"listen": "test",
"script": {
"exec": [
"let response = pm.response.json();",
"",
"if (response.rate_response.rates.length > 0) {",
" pm.collectionVariables.set(\"rate_id\", response.rate_response.rates[0].rate_id);",
"}"
],
"type": "text/javascript"
}
}
],
"request": {
"method": "POST",
"header": [
{
"key": "Content-Type",
"name": "Content-Type",
"type": "text",
"value": "application/json"
}
],
"body": {
"mode": "raw",
"raw": "{\n\t\"rate_options\": {\n\t\t\"carrier_ids\": [\n\t\t\t\"{{stamps_com}}\",\n\t\t\t\"{{fedex}}\",\n\t\t\t\"{{ups}}\"\n\t\t],\n\t\t\"service_codes\": [\n\t\t\t\"usps_priority_mail\",\n\t\t\t\"fedex_ground\",\n\t\t\t\"ups_ground\"\n\t\t]\n\t},\n\t\"shipment_id\": \"{{shipment_id}}\"\n}"
},
"url": {
"raw": "https://api.shipengine.com/v1/rates",
"protocol": "https",
"host": [
"api",
"shipengine",
"com"
],
"path": [
"v1",
"rates"
]
},
"description": "If you've already created a shipment in ShipEngine, then you can easily compare rates using the `shipment_id`."
},
"response": [
{
"name": "Compare rates for a shipment",
"originalRequest": {
"method": "POST",
"header": [
{
"key": "Content-Type",
"name": "Content-Type",
"type": "text",
"value": "application/json"
}
],
"body": {
"mode": "raw",
"raw": "{\n\t\"rate_options\": {\n\t\t\"carrier_ids\": [\n\t\t\t\"{{stamps_com}}\",\n\t\t\t\"{{fedex}}\",\n\t\t\t\"{{ups}}\"\n\t\t],\n\t\t\"service_codes\": [\n\t\t\t\"usps_priority_mail\",\n\t\t\t\"fedex_ground\",\n\t\t\t\"ups_ground\"\n\t\t]\n\t},\n\t\"shipment_id\": \"{{shipment_id}}\"\n}",
"options": {
"raw": {
"language": "json"
}
}
},
"url": {
"raw": "https://api.shipengine.com/v1/rates",
"protocol": "https",
"host": [
"api",
"shipengine",
"com"
],
"path": [
"v1",
"rates"
]
}
},
"status": "OK",
"code": 200,
"_postman_previewlanguage": "json",
"header": [
{
"key": "Date",
"value": "Tue, 17 Sep 2019 18:33:10 GMT"
},
{
"key": "Content-Type",
"value": "application/json; charset=utf-8"
},
{
"key": "Content-Length",
"value": "13899"
},
{
"key": "Connection",
"value": "keep-alive"
},
{
"key": "Access-Control-Allow-Origin",
"value": "https://www.shipengine.com"
},
{
"key": "Vary",
"value": "Origin"
},
{
"key": "x-shipengine-requestid",
"value": "5824483d-bb0d-4dfd-bb6c-86f657a87119"
}
],
"cookie": [
],
"body": "{\n \"rate_response\": {\n \"rates\": [\n {\n \"rate_id\": \"se-12444425\",\n \"rate_type\": \"shipment\",\n \"carrier_id\": \"se-121862\",\n \"shipping_amount\": {\n \"currency\": \"usd\",\n \"amount\": 65.58\n },\n \"insurance_amount\": {\n \"currency\": \"usd\",\n \"amount\": 0\n },\n \"confirmation_amount\": {\n \"currency\": \"usd\",\n \"amount\": 0\n },\n \"other_amount\": {\n \"currency\": \"usd\",\n \"amount\": 0\n },\n \"zone\": null,\n \"package_type\": null,\n \"delivery_days\": 4,\n \"guaranteed_service\": true,\n \"estimated_delivery_date\": \"2019-09-23T23:00:00Z\",\n \"carrier_delivery_days\": \"Monday 9/23 by 11:00 PM\",\n \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n \"negotiated_rate\": false,\n \"service_type\": \"UPS® Ground\",\n \"service_code\": \"ups_ground\",\n \"trackable\": true,\n \"carrier_code\": \"ups\",\n \"carrier_nickname\": \"ShipEngine Test Account - UPS\",\n \"carrier_friendly_name\": \"UPS\",\n \"validation_status\": \"valid\",\n \"warning_messages\": [],\n \"error_messages\": []\n },\n {\n \"rate_id\": \"se-12444426\",\n \"rate_type\": \"shipment\",\n \"carrier_id\": \"se-121861\",\n \"shipping_amount\": {\n \"currency\": \"usd\",\n \"amount\": 98.14\n },\n \"insurance_amount\": {\n \"currency\": \"usd\",\n \"amount\": 0\n },\n \"confirmation_amount\": {\n \"currency\": \"usd\",\n \"amount\": 0\n },\n \"other_amount\": {\n \"currency\": \"usd\",\n \"amount\": 0\n },\n \"zone\": 7,\n \"package_type\": \"package\",\n \"delivery_days\": 2,\n \"guaranteed_service\": false,\n \"estimated_delivery_date\": \"2019-09-19T00:00:00Z\",\n \"carrier_delivery_days\": \"2\",\n \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n \"negotiated_rate\": false,\n \"service_type\": \"USPS Priority Mail\",\n \"service_code\": \"usps_priority_mail\",\n \"trackable\": true,\n \"carrier_code\": \"stamps_com\",\n \"carrier_nickname\": \"ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com\",\n \"carrier_friendly_name\": \"Stamps.com\",\n \"validation_status\": \"valid\",\n \"warning_messages\": [],\n \"error_messages\": []\n },\n {\n \"rate_id\": \"se-12444427\",\n \"rate_type\": \"shipment\",\n \"carrier_id\": \"se-121861\",\n \"shipping_amount\": {\n \"currency\": \"usd\",\n \"amount\": 12.72\n },\n \"insurance_amount\": {\n \"currency\": \"usd\",\n \"amount\": 0\n },\n \"confirmation_amount\": {\n \"currency\": \"usd\",\n \"amount\": 0\n },\n \"other_amount\": {\n \"currency\": \"usd\",\n \"amount\": 0\n },\n \"zone\": 7,\n \"package_type\": \"medium_flat_rate_box\",\n \"delivery_days\": 2,\n \"guaranteed_service\": false,\n \"estimated_delivery_date\": \"2019-09-19T00:00:00Z\",\n \"carrier_delivery_days\": \"2\",\n \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n \"negotiated_rate\": false,\n \"service_type\": \"USPS Priority Mail\",\n \"service_code\": \"usps_priority_mail\",\n \"trackable\": true,\n \"carrier_code\": \"stamps_com\",\n \"carrier_nickname\": \"ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com\",\n \"carrier_friendly_name\": \"Stamps.com\",\n \"validation_status\": \"valid\",\n \"warning_messages\": [],\n \"error_messages\": []\n },\n {\n \"rate_id\": \"se-12444428\",\n \"rate_type\": \"shipment\",\n \"carrier_id\": \"se-121861\",\n \"shipping_amount\": {\n \"currency\": \"usd\",\n \"amount\": 6.98\n },\n \"insurance_amount\": {\n \"currency\": \"usd\",\n \"amount\": 0\n },\n \"confirmation_amount\": {\n \"currency\": \"usd\",\n \"amount\": 0\n },\n \"other_amount\": {\n \"currency\": \"usd\",\n \"amount\": 0\n },\n \"zone\": 7,\n \"package_type\": \"small_flat_rate_box\",\n \"delivery_days\": 2,\n \"guaranteed_service\": false,\n \"estimated_delivery_date\": \"2019-09-19T00:00:00Z\",\n \"carrier_delivery_days\": \"2\",\n \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n \"negotiated_rate\": false,\n \"service_type\": \"USPS Priority Mail\",\n \"service_code\": \"usps_priority_mail\",\n \"trackable\": true,\n \"carrier_code\": \"stamps_com\",\n \"carrier_nickname\": \"ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com\",\n \"carrier_friendly_name\": \"Stamps.com\",\n \"validation_status\": \"valid\",\n \"warning_messages\": [],\n \"error_messages\": []\n },\n {\n \"rate_id\": \"se-12444429\",\n \"rate_type\": \"shipment\",\n \"carrier_id\": \"se-121861\",\n \"shipping_amount\": {\n \"currency\": \"usd\",\n \"amount\": 17.47\n },\n \"insurance_amount\": {\n \"currency\": \"usd\",\n \"amount\": 0\n },\n \"confirmation_amount\": {\n \"currency\": \"usd\",\n \"amount\": 0\n },\n \"other_amount\": {\n \"currency\": \"usd\",\n \"amount\": 0\n },\n \"zone\": 7,\n \"package_type\": \"large_flat_rate_box\",\n \"delivery_days\": 2,\n \"guaranteed_service\": false,\n \"estimated_delivery_date\": \"2019-09-19T00:00:00Z\",\n \"carrier_delivery_days\": \"2\",\n \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n \"negotiated_rate\": false,\n \"service_type\": \"USPS Priority Mail\",\n \"service_code\": \"usps_priority_mail\",\n \"trackable\": true,\n \"carrier_code\": \"stamps_com\",\n \"carrier_nickname\": \"ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com\",\n \"carrier_friendly_name\": \"Stamps.com\",\n \"validation_status\": \"valid\",\n \"warning_messages\": [],\n \"error_messages\": []\n },\n {\n \"rate_id\": \"se-12444430\",\n \"rate_type\": \"shipment\",\n \"carrier_id\": \"se-121861\",\n \"shipping_amount\": {\n \"currency\": \"usd\",\n \"amount\": 6.48\n },\n \"insurance_amount\": {\n \"currency\": \"usd\",\n \"amount\": 0\n },\n \"confirmation_amount\": {\n \"currency\": \"usd\",\n \"amount\": 0\n },\n \"other_amount\": {\n \"currency\": \"usd\",\n \"amount\": 0\n },\n \"zone\": 7,\n \"package_type\": \"flat_rate_envelope\",\n \"delivery_days\": 2,\n \"guaranteed_service\": false,\n \"estimated_delivery_date\": \"2019-09-19T00:00:00Z\",\n \"carrier_delivery_days\": \"2\",\n \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n \"negotiated_rate\": false,\n \"service_type\": \"USPS Priority Mail\",\n \"service_code\": \"usps_priority_mail\",\n \"trackable\": true,\n \"carrier_code\": \"stamps_com\",\n \"carrier_nickname\": \"ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com\",\n \"carrier_friendly_name\": \"Stamps.com\",\n \"validation_status\": \"has_warnings\",\n \"warning_messages\": [\n \"Heads up! You've included custom dimensions for a package type with a standardized size. For more accurate rates, consider removing the dimensions for this shipment.\"\n ],\n \"error_messages\": []\n },\n {\n \"rate_id\": \"se-12444431\",\n \"rate_type\": \"shipment\",\n \"carrier_id\": \"se-121861\",\n \"shipping_amount\": {\n \"currency\": \"usd\",\n \"amount\": 7.03\n },\n \"insurance_amount\": {\n \"currency\": \"usd\",\n \"amount\": 0\n },\n \"confirmation_amount\": {\n \"currency\": \"usd\",\n \"amount\": 0\n },\n \"other_amount\": {\n \"currency\": \"usd\",\n \"amount\": 0\n },\n \"zone\": 7,\n \"package_type\": \"flat_rate_padded_envelope\",\n \"delivery_days\": 2,\n \"guaranteed_service\": false,\n \"estimated_delivery_date\": \"2019-09-19T00:00:00Z\",\n \"carrier_delivery_days\": \"2\",\n \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n \"negotiated_rate\": false,\n \"service_type\": \"USPS Priority Mail\",\n \"service_code\": \"usps_priority_mail\",\n \"trackable\": true,\n \"carrier_code\": \"stamps_com\",\n \"carrier_nickname\": \"ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com\",\n \"carrier_friendly_name\": \"Stamps.com\",\n \"validation_status\": \"valid\",\n \"warning_messages\": [],\n \"error_messages\": []\n },\n {\n \"rate_id\": \"se-12444432\",\n \"rate_type\": \"shipment\",\n \"carrier_id\": \"se-121861\",\n \"shipping_amount\": {\n \"currency\": \"usd\",\n \"amount\": 6.78\n },\n \"insurance_amount\": {\n \"currency\": \"usd\",\n \"amount\": 0\n },\n \"confirmation_amount\": {\n \"currency\": \"usd\",\n \"amount\": 0\n },\n \"other_amount\": {\n \"currency\": \"usd\",\n \"amount\": 0\n },\n \"zone\": 7,\n \"package_type\": \"flat_rate_legal_envelope\",\n \"delivery_days\": 2,\n \"guaranteed_service\": false,\n \"estimated_delivery_date\": \"2019-09-19T00:00:00Z\",\n \"carrier_delivery_days\": \"2\",\n \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n \"negotiated_rate\": false,\n \"service_type\": \"USPS Priority Mail\",\n \"service_code\": \"usps_priority_mail\",\n \"trackable\": true,\n \"carrier_code\": \"stamps_com\",\n \"carrier_nickname\": \"ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com\",\n \"carrier_friendly_name\": \"Stamps.com\",\n \"validation_status\": \"valid\",\n \"warning_messages\": [],\n \"error_messages\": []\n },\n {\n \"rate_id\": \"se-12444433\",\n \"rate_type\": \"shipment\",\n \"carrier_id\": \"se-121863\",\n \"shipping_amount\": {\n \"currency\": \"usd\",\n \"amount\": 58.37\n },\n \"insurance_amount\": {\n \"currency\": \"usd\",\n \"amount\": 0\n },\n \"confirmation_amount\": {\n \"currency\": \"usd\",\n \"amount\": 0\n },\n \"other_amount\": {\n \"currency\": \"usd\",\n \"amount\": 4.09\n },\n \"zone\": null,\n \"package_type\": null,\n \"delivery_days\": 3,\n \"guaranteed_service\": false,\n \"estimated_delivery_date\": \"2019-09-20T00:00:00Z\",\n \"carrier_delivery_days\": \"3\",\n \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n \"negotiated_rate\": false,\n \"service_type\": \"FedEx Ground®\",\n \"service_code\": \"fedex_ground\",\n \"trackable\": true,\n \"carrier_code\": \"fedex\",\n \"carrier_nickname\": \"ShipEngine Test Account - FedEx\",\n \"carrier_friendly_name\": \"FedEx\",\n \"validation_status\": \"valid\",\n \"warning_messages\": [],\n \"error_messages\": []\n }\n ],\n \"invalid_rates\": [],\n \"rate_request_id\": \"se-1426242\",\n \"shipment_id\": \"se-4134271\",\n \"created_at\": \"2019-09-17T18:33:10.7692662Z\",\n \"status\": \"completed\",\n \"errors\": []\n },\n \"shipment_id\": \"se-4134271\",\n \"carrier_id\": null,\n \"service_code\": null,\n \"external_shipment_id\": null,\n \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n \"created_at\": \"2019-09-17T18:31:35.03Z\",\n \"modified_at\": \"2019-09-17T18:31:35.03Z\",\n \"shipment_status\": \"pending\",\n \"ship_to\": {\n \"name\": \"Amanda Miller\",\n \"phone\": null,\n \"company_name\": null,\n \"address_line1\": \"525 S WINCHESTER BLVD\",\n \"address_line2\": \"\",\n \"address_line3\": null,\n \"city_locality\": \"SAN JOSE\",\n \"state_province\": \"CA\",\n \"postal_code\": \"95128-2537\",\n \"country_code\": \"US\",\n \"address_residential_indicator\": \"no\"\n },\n \"ship_from\": {\n \"name\": \"John Doe\",\n \"phone\": \"512-555-5555\",\n \"company_name\": null,\n \"address_line1\": \"4009 Marathon Blvd\",\n \"address_line2\": null,\n \"address_line3\": null,\n \"city_locality\": \"Austin\",\n \"state_province\": \"TX\",\n \"postal_code\": \"78756\",\n \"country_code\": \"US\",\n \"address_residential_indicator\": \"unknown\"\n },\n \"warehouse_id\": null,\n \"return_to\": {\n \"name\": \"John Doe\",\n \"phone\": \"512-555-5555\",\n \"company_name\": null,\n \"address_line1\": \"4009 Marathon Blvd\",\n \"address_line2\": null,\n \"address_line3\": null,\n \"city_locality\": \"Austin\",\n \"state_province\": \"TX\",\n \"postal_code\": \"78756\",\n \"country_code\": \"US\",\n \"address_residential_indicator\": \"unknown\"\n },\n \"confirmation\": \"none\",\n \"customs\": null,\n \"external_order_id\": null,\n \"order_source_code\": null,\n \"advanced_options\": {\n \"bill_to_account\": null,\n \"bill_to_country_code\": null,\n \"bill_to_party\": null,\n \"bill_to_postal_code\": null,\n \"contains_alcohol\": false,\n \"delivered_duty_paid\": false,\n \"non_machinable\": false,\n \"saturday_delivery\": false,\n \"dry_ice\": false,\n \"dry_ice_weight\": null,\n \"freight_class\": null,\n \"custom_field1\": null,\n \"custom_field2\": null,\n \"custom_field3\": null\n },\n \"insurance_provider\": \"none\",\n \"tags\": [],\n \"packages\": [\n {\n \"package_code\": \"package\",\n \"weight\": {\n \"value\": 17,\n \"unit\": \"pound\"\n },\n \"dimensions\": {\n \"unit\": \"inch\",\n \"length\": 36,\n \"width\": 12,\n \"height\": 24\n },\n \"insured_value\": {\n \"currency\": \"usd\",\n \"amount\": 0\n },\n \"label_messages\": {\n \"reference1\": null,\n \"reference2\": null,\n \"reference3\": null\n },\n \"external_package_id\": null\n }\n ],\n \"total_weight\": {\n \"value\": 17,\n \"unit\": \"pound\"\n },\n \"items\": []\n}"
}
]
}
