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LOCAL loHttp
LOCAL lnSuccess
LOCAL loJson
LOCAL loResp
LOCAL loSbResponseBody
LOCAL loJResp
LOCAL lnRespStatusCode
LOCAL lnValue
LOCAL lcUnit
LOCAL lnLength
LOCAL lnWidth
LOCAL lnHeight
LOCAL lcDimensionsUnit
LOCAL lnAmount
LOCAL lcV_Currency
LOCAL lcV_type
LOCAL lcText
LOCAL lnStart_index
LOCAL lnEnd_index
LOCAL lnResultValue
LOCAL lcResultUnit
LOCAL lnResultLength
LOCAL lnResultWidth
LOCAL lnResultHeight
LOCAL lcDirection
LOCAL lcResultName
LOCAL lcResultCompany_name
LOCAL lcResultAddress_line1
LOCAL lcResultCity_locality
LOCAL lcResultState_province
LOCAL lcResultPostal_code
LOCAL lcResultAddress_residential_indicator
LOCAL lnLine
LOCAL lcV_Type
LOCAL lcScore
LOCAL lcConfirmation
LOCAL lcName
LOCAL lcCompany_name
LOCAL lcAddress_line1
LOCAL lcCity_locality
LOCAL lcState_province
LOCAL lcPostal_code
LOCAL lcAddress_residential_indicator
LOCAL i
LOCAL lnCount_i

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

* For versions of Chilkat < 10.0.0, use CreateObject('Chilkat_9_5_0.Http')
loHttp = CreateObject('Chilkat.Http')

* 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."
* }

* For versions of Chilkat < 10.0.0, use CreateObject('Chilkat_9_5_0.JsonObject')
loJson = CreateObject('Chilkat.JsonObject')
loJson.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.")

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

loResp = loHttp.PostJson3("https://api.shipengine.com/v1/shipments/recognize","application/json",loJson)
IF (loHttp.LastMethodSuccess = 0) THEN
    ? loHttp.LastErrorText
    RELEASE loHttp
    RELEASE loJson
    CANCEL
ENDIF

* For versions of Chilkat < 10.0.0, use CreateObject('Chilkat_9_5_0.StringBuilder')
loSbResponseBody = CreateObject('Chilkat.StringBuilder')
loResp.GetBodySb(loSbResponseBody)

* For versions of Chilkat < 10.0.0, use CreateObject('Chilkat_9_5_0.JsonObject')
loJResp = CreateObject('Chilkat.JsonObject')
loJResp.LoadSb(loSbResponseBody)
loJResp.EmitCompact = 0

? "Response Body:"
? loJResp.Emit()

lnRespStatusCode = loResp.StatusCode
? "Response Status Code = " + STR(lnRespStatusCode)
IF (lnRespStatusCode >= 400) THEN
    ? "Response Header:"
    ? loResp.Header
    ? "Failed."
    RELEASE loResp
    RELEASE loHttp
    RELEASE loJson
    RELEASE loSbResponseBody
    RELEASE loJResp
    CANCEL
ENDIF

RELEASE loResp

* 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

lcScore = loJResp.StringOf("score")
lcConfirmation = loJResp.StringOf("shipment.confirmation")
lcName = loJResp.StringOf("shipment.ship_to.name")
lcCompany_name = loJResp.StringOf("shipment.ship_to.company_name")
lcAddress_line1 = loJResp.StringOf("shipment.ship_to.address_line1")
lcCity_locality = loJResp.StringOf("shipment.ship_to.city_locality")
lcState_province = loJResp.StringOf("shipment.ship_to.state_province")
lcPostal_code = loJResp.StringOf("shipment.ship_to.postal_code")
lcAddress_residential_indicator = loJResp.StringOf("shipment.ship_to.address_residential_indicator")
i = 0
lnCount_i = loJResp.SizeOfArray("shipment.packages")
DO WHILE i < lnCount_i
    loJResp.I = i
    lnValue = loJResp.IntOf("shipment.packages[i].weight.value")
    lcUnit = loJResp.StringOf("shipment.packages[i].weight.unit")
    lnLength = loJResp.IntOf("shipment.packages[i].dimensions.length")
    lnWidth = loJResp.IntOf("shipment.packages[i].dimensions.width")
    lnHeight = loJResp.IntOf("shipment.packages[i].dimensions.height")
    lcDimensionsUnit = loJResp.StringOf("shipment.packages[i].dimensions.unit")
    lnAmount = loJResp.IntOf("shipment.packages[i].insured_value.amount")
    lcV_Currency = loJResp.StringOf("shipment.packages[i].insured_value.currency")
    i = i + 1
ENDDO
i = 0
lnCount_i = loJResp.SizeOfArray("entities")
DO WHILE i < lnCount_i
    loJResp.I = i
    lcV_type = loJResp.StringOf("entities[i].type")
    lcScore = loJResp.StringOf("entities[i].score")
    lcText = loJResp.StringOf("entities[i].text")
    lnStart_index = loJResp.IntOf("entities[i].start_index")
    lnEnd_index = loJResp.IntOf("entities[i].end_index")
    lnResultValue = loJResp.IntOf("entities[i].result.value")
    lcResultUnit = loJResp.StringOf("entities[i].result.unit")
    lnResultLength = loJResp.IntOf("entities[i].result.length")
    lnResultWidth = loJResp.IntOf("entities[i].result.width")
    lnResultHeight = loJResp.IntOf("entities[i].result.height")
    lcDirection = loJResp.StringOf("entities[i].result.direction")
    lcResultName = loJResp.StringOf("entities[i].result.name")
    lcResultCompany_name = loJResp.StringOf("entities[i].result.company_name")
    lcResultAddress_line1 = loJResp.StringOf("entities[i].result.address_line1")
    lcResultCity_locality = loJResp.StringOf("entities[i].result.city_locality")
    lcResultState_province = loJResp.StringOf("entities[i].result.state_province")
    lcResultPostal_code = loJResp.StringOf("entities[i].result.postal_code")
    lcResultAddress_residential_indicator = loJResp.StringOf("entities[i].result.address_residential_indicator")
    lnLine = loJResp.IntOf("entities[i].result.line")
    lcV_Type = loJResp.StringOf("entities[i].result.type")
    i = i + 1
ENDDO

RELEASE loHttp
RELEASE loJson
RELEASE loSbResponseBody
RELEASE loJResp

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}"
    }
  ]
}