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integer li_rc
oleobject loo_Http
integer li_Success
oleobject loo_Json
oleobject loo_Resp
oleobject loo_SbResponseBody
oleobject loo_JResp
integer li_RespStatusCode
string ls_Address_validation
string ls_Shipment_id
string ls_Carrier_id
string ls_Service_code
string ls_External_shipment_id
string ls_Ship_date
string ls_Created_at
string ls_Modified_at
string ls_Shipment_status
string ls_Name
string ls_Phone
string ls_Company_name
string ls_Address_line1
string ls_Address_line2
string ls_Address_line3
string ls_City_locality
string ls_State_province
string ls_Postal_code
string ls_Country_code
string ls_Address_residential_indicator
string ls_Ship_fromName
string ls_Ship_fromPhone
string ls_Ship_fromCompany_name
string ls_Ship_fromAddress_line1
string ls_Ship_fromAddress_line2
string ls_Ship_fromAddress_line3
string ls_Ship_fromCity_locality
string ls_Ship_fromState_province
string ls_Ship_fromPostal_code
string ls_Ship_fromCountry_code
string ls_Ship_fromAddress_residential_indicator
string ls_Warehouse_id
string ls_Return_toName
string ls_Return_toPhone
string ls_Return_toCompany_name
string ls_Return_toAddress_line1
string ls_Return_toAddress_line2
string ls_Return_toAddress_line3
string ls_Return_toCity_locality
string ls_Return_toState_province
string ls_Return_toPostal_code
string ls_Return_toCountry_code
string ls_Return_toAddress_residential_indicator
string ls_Confirmation
string ls_Customs
string ls_External_order_id
string ls_Order_source_code
string ls_Bill_to_account
string ls_Bill_to_country_code
string ls_Bill_to_party
string ls_Bill_to_postal_code
integer li_Contains_alcohol
integer li_Delivered_duty_paid
integer li_Non_machinable
integer li_Saturday_delivery
integer li_Dry_ice
string ls_Dry_ice_weight
string ls_Freight_class
string ls_Custom_field1
string ls_Custom_field2
string ls_Custom_field3
string ls_Insurance_provider
integer li_Value
string ls_Unit
integer j
integer li_Count_j
string ls_Package_code
integer li_WeightValue
string ls_WeightUnit
string ls_DimensionsUnit
integer li_Length
integer li_Width
integer li_Height
string ls_V_Currency
integer li_Amount
string ls_Reference1
string ls_Reference2
string ls_Reference3
string ls_External_package_id
integer li_Has_errors
integer i
integer li_Count_i

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

loo_Http = create oleobject
// Use "Chilkat_9_5_0.Http" for versions of Chilkat < 10.0.0
li_rc = loo_Http.ConnectToNewObject("Chilkat.Http")
if li_rc < 0 then
    destroy loo_Http
    MessageBox("Error","Connecting to COM object failed")
    return
end if

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

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

// {
//   "shipments": [
//     {
//       "service_code": "usps_priority_mail",
//       "ship_from": {
//         "name": "John Doe",
//         "company_name": "Example Corp.",
//         "address_line1": "4009 Marathon Blvd",
//         "city_locality": "Austin",
//         "state_province": "TX",
//         "postal_code": "78756",
//         "country_code": "US",
//         "phone": "512-555-5555"
//       },
//       "ship_to": {
//         "name": "Amanda Miller",
//         "address_line1": "525 S Winchester Blvd",
//         "city_locality": "San Jose",
//         "state_province": "CA",
//         "postal_code": "95128",
//         "country_code": "US"
//       },
//       "packages": [
//         {
//           "weight": {
//             "value": 17,
//             "unit": "pound"
//           },
//           "dimensions": {
//             "length": 36,
//             "width": 12,
//             "height": 24,
//             "unit": "inch"
//           }
//         }
//       ]
//     }
//   ]
// }

loo_Json = create oleobject
// Use "Chilkat_9_5_0.JsonObject" for versions of Chilkat < 10.0.0
li_rc = loo_Json.ConnectToNewObject("Chilkat.JsonObject")

loo_Json.UpdateString("shipments[0].service_code","usps_priority_mail")
loo_Json.UpdateString("shipments[0].ship_from.name","John Doe")
loo_Json.UpdateString("shipments[0].ship_from.company_name","Example Corp.")
loo_Json.UpdateString("shipments[0].ship_from.address_line1","4009 Marathon Blvd")
loo_Json.UpdateString("shipments[0].ship_from.city_locality","Austin")
loo_Json.UpdateString("shipments[0].ship_from.state_province","TX")
loo_Json.UpdateString("shipments[0].ship_from.postal_code","78756")
loo_Json.UpdateString("shipments[0].ship_from.country_code","US")
loo_Json.UpdateString("shipments[0].ship_from.phone","512-555-5555")
loo_Json.UpdateString("shipments[0].ship_to.name","Amanda Miller")
loo_Json.UpdateString("shipments[0].ship_to.address_line1","525 S Winchester Blvd")
loo_Json.UpdateString("shipments[0].ship_to.city_locality","San Jose")
loo_Json.UpdateString("shipments[0].ship_to.state_province","CA")
loo_Json.UpdateString("shipments[0].ship_to.postal_code","95128")
loo_Json.UpdateString("shipments[0].ship_to.country_code","US")
loo_Json.UpdateInt("shipments[0].packages[0].weight.value",17)
loo_Json.UpdateString("shipments[0].packages[0].weight.unit","pound")
loo_Json.UpdateInt("shipments[0].packages[0].dimensions.length",36)
loo_Json.UpdateInt("shipments[0].packages[0].dimensions.width",12)
loo_Json.UpdateInt("shipments[0].packages[0].dimensions.height",24)
loo_Json.UpdateString("shipments[0].packages[0].dimensions.unit","inch")

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

loo_Resp = loo_Http.PostJson3("https://api.shipengine.com/v1/shipments","application/json",loo_Json)
if loo_Http.LastMethodSuccess = 0 then
    Write-Debug loo_Http.LastErrorText
    destroy loo_Http
    destroy loo_Json
    return
end if

loo_SbResponseBody = create oleobject
// Use "Chilkat_9_5_0.StringBuilder" for versions of Chilkat < 10.0.0
li_rc = loo_SbResponseBody.ConnectToNewObject("Chilkat.StringBuilder")

loo_Resp.GetBodySb(loo_SbResponseBody)

loo_JResp = create oleobject
// Use "Chilkat_9_5_0.JsonObject" for versions of Chilkat < 10.0.0
li_rc = loo_JResp.ConnectToNewObject("Chilkat.JsonObject")

loo_JResp.LoadSb(loo_SbResponseBody)
loo_JResp.EmitCompact = 0

Write-Debug "Response Body:"
Write-Debug loo_JResp.Emit()

li_RespStatusCode = loo_Resp.StatusCode
Write-Debug "Response Status Code = " + string(li_RespStatusCode)
if li_RespStatusCode >= 400 then
    Write-Debug "Response Header:"
    Write-Debug loo_Resp.Header
    Write-Debug "Failed."
    destroy loo_Resp
    destroy loo_Http
    destroy loo_Json
    destroy loo_SbResponseBody
    destroy loo_JResp
    return
end if

destroy loo_Resp

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

// {
//   "has_errors": false,
//   "shipments": [
//     {
//       "errors": [
//       ],
//       "address_validation": null,
//       "shipment_id": "se-4134507",
//       "carrier_id": null,
//       "service_code": null,
//       "external_shipment_id": null,
//       "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
//       "created_at": "2019-09-17T18:37:11.096563Z",
//       "modified_at": "2019-09-17T18:37:11.096563Z",
//       "shipment_status": "pending",
//       "ship_to": {
//         "name": "Amanda Miller",
//         "phone": null,
//         "company_name": null,
//         "address_line1": "525 S Winchester Blvd",
//         "address_line2": null,
//         "address_line3": null,
//         "city_locality": "San Jose",
//         "state_province": "CA",
//         "postal_code": "95128",
//         "country_code": "US",
//         "address_residential_indicator": "unknown"
//       },
//       "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

li_Has_errors = loo_JResp.BoolOf("has_errors")
i = 0
li_Count_i = loo_JResp.SizeOfArray("shipments")
do while i < li_Count_i
    loo_JResp.I = i
    ls_Address_validation = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].address_validation")
    ls_Shipment_id = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].shipment_id")
    ls_Carrier_id = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].carrier_id")
    ls_Service_code = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].service_code")
    ls_External_shipment_id = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].external_shipment_id")
    ls_Ship_date = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].ship_date")
    ls_Created_at = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].created_at")
    ls_Modified_at = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].modified_at")
    ls_Shipment_status = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].shipment_status")
    ls_Name = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].ship_to.name")
    ls_Phone = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].ship_to.phone")
    ls_Company_name = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].ship_to.company_name")
    ls_Address_line1 = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].ship_to.address_line1")
    ls_Address_line2 = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].ship_to.address_line2")
    ls_Address_line3 = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].ship_to.address_line3")
    ls_City_locality = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].ship_to.city_locality")
    ls_State_province = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].ship_to.state_province")
    ls_Postal_code = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].ship_to.postal_code")
    ls_Country_code = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].ship_to.country_code")
    ls_Address_residential_indicator = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].ship_to.address_residential_indicator")
    ls_Ship_fromName = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].ship_from.name")
    ls_Ship_fromPhone = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].ship_from.phone")
    ls_Ship_fromCompany_name = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].ship_from.company_name")
    ls_Ship_fromAddress_line1 = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].ship_from.address_line1")
    ls_Ship_fromAddress_line2 = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].ship_from.address_line2")
    ls_Ship_fromAddress_line3 = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].ship_from.address_line3")
    ls_Ship_fromCity_locality = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].ship_from.city_locality")
    ls_Ship_fromState_province = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].ship_from.state_province")
    ls_Ship_fromPostal_code = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].ship_from.postal_code")
    ls_Ship_fromCountry_code = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].ship_from.country_code")
    ls_Ship_fromAddress_residential_indicator = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].ship_from.address_residential_indicator")
    ls_Warehouse_id = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].warehouse_id")
    ls_Return_toName = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].return_to.name")
    ls_Return_toPhone = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].return_to.phone")
    ls_Return_toCompany_name = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].return_to.company_name")
    ls_Return_toAddress_line1 = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].return_to.address_line1")
    ls_Return_toAddress_line2 = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].return_to.address_line2")
    ls_Return_toAddress_line3 = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].return_to.address_line3")
    ls_Return_toCity_locality = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].return_to.city_locality")
    ls_Return_toState_province = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].return_to.state_province")
    ls_Return_toPostal_code = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].return_to.postal_code")
    ls_Return_toCountry_code = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].return_to.country_code")
    ls_Return_toAddress_residential_indicator = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].return_to.address_residential_indicator")
    ls_Confirmation = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].confirmation")
    ls_Customs = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].customs")
    ls_External_order_id = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].external_order_id")
    ls_Order_source_code = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].order_source_code")
    ls_Bill_to_account = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].advanced_options.bill_to_account")
    ls_Bill_to_country_code = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].advanced_options.bill_to_country_code")
    ls_Bill_to_party = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].advanced_options.bill_to_party")
    ls_Bill_to_postal_code = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].advanced_options.bill_to_postal_code")
    li_Contains_alcohol = loo_JResp.BoolOf("shipments[i].advanced_options.contains_alcohol")
    li_Delivered_duty_paid = loo_JResp.BoolOf("shipments[i].advanced_options.delivered_duty_paid")
    li_Non_machinable = loo_JResp.BoolOf("shipments[i].advanced_options.non_machinable")
    li_Saturday_delivery = loo_JResp.BoolOf("shipments[i].advanced_options.saturday_delivery")
    li_Dry_ice = loo_JResp.BoolOf("shipments[i].advanced_options.dry_ice")
    ls_Dry_ice_weight = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].advanced_options.dry_ice_weight")
    ls_Freight_class = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].advanced_options.freight_class")
    ls_Custom_field1 = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].advanced_options.custom_field1")
    ls_Custom_field2 = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].advanced_options.custom_field2")
    ls_Custom_field3 = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].advanced_options.custom_field3")
    ls_Insurance_provider = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].insurance_provider")
    li_Value = loo_JResp.IntOf("shipments[i].total_weight.value")
    ls_Unit = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].total_weight.unit")
    j = 0
    li_Count_j = loo_JResp.SizeOfArray("shipments[i].errors")
    do while j < li_Count_j
        loo_JResp.J = j
        j = j + 1
    loop
    j = 0
    li_Count_j = loo_JResp.SizeOfArray("shipments[i].tags")
    do while j < li_Count_j
        loo_JResp.J = j
        j = j + 1
    loop
    j = 0
    li_Count_j = loo_JResp.SizeOfArray("shipments[i].packages")
    do while j < li_Count_j
        loo_JResp.J = j
        ls_Package_code = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].packages[j].package_code")
        li_WeightValue = loo_JResp.IntOf("shipments[i].packages[j].weight.value")
        ls_WeightUnit = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].packages[j].weight.unit")
        ls_DimensionsUnit = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].packages[j].dimensions.unit")
        li_Length = loo_JResp.IntOf("shipments[i].packages[j].dimensions.length")
        li_Width = loo_JResp.IntOf("shipments[i].packages[j].dimensions.width")
        li_Height = loo_JResp.IntOf("shipments[i].packages[j].dimensions.height")
        ls_V_Currency = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].packages[j].insured_value.currency")
        li_Amount = loo_JResp.IntOf("shipments[i].packages[j].insured_value.amount")
        ls_Reference1 = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].packages[j].label_messages.reference1")
        ls_Reference2 = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].packages[j].label_messages.reference2")
        ls_Reference3 = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].packages[j].label_messages.reference3")
        ls_External_package_id = loo_JResp.StringOf("shipments[i].packages[j].external_package_id")
        j = j + 1
    loop
    j = 0
    li_Count_j = loo_JResp.SizeOfArray("shipments[i].items")
    do while j < li_Count_j
        loo_JResp.J = j
        j = j + 1
    loop
    i = i + 1
loop


destroy loo_Http
destroy loo_Json
destroy loo_SbResponseBody
destroy loo_JResp

Curl Command

curl -X POST
	-H "API-Key: {{API_KEY}}"
	-H "Content-Type: application/json"
	-d '{
	"shipments": [{
		"service_code": "usps_priority_mail",
		"ship_from": {
			"name": "John Doe",
			"company_name": "Example Corp.",
			"address_line1": "4009 Marathon Blvd",
			"city_locality": "Austin",
			"state_province": "TX",
			"postal_code": "78756",
			"country_code": "US",
			"phone": "512-555-5555"
		},
		"ship_to": {
			"name": "Amanda Miller",
			"address_line1": "525 S Winchester Blvd",
			"city_locality": "San Jose",
			"state_province": "CA",
			"postal_code": "95128",
			"country_code": "US"
		},
		"packages": [
			{
				"weight": {
					"value": 17,
					"unit": "pound"
				},
				"dimensions": {
					"length": 36,
					"width": 12,
					"height": 24,
					"unit": "inch"
				}
			}
		]
	}]
}'
https://api.shipengine.com/v1/shipments

Postman Collection Item JSON

{
  "name": "Create a shipment",
  "event": [
    {
      "listen": "test",
      "script": {
        "exec": [
          "let response = pm.response.json();",
          "",
          "if (response.shipments.length > 0) {",
          "    pm.collectionVariables.set(\"shipment_id\", response.shipments[0].shipment_id);",
          "    ",
          "    const template = `",
          "        <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/meyer-reset/2.0/reset.min.css\">",
          "        <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https://stackpath.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/4.3.1/css/bootstrap.min.css\">",
          "        ",
          "        {{#each shipments}}",
          "            <h1>Shipment Details</h1>",
          "",
          "            <div class=\"container-fluid mb-2\">",
          "                <div class=\"row\">",
          "                    <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-10 col-xl-8\">",
          "                        <table class=\"table mt-2\">",
          "                            <tr>",
          "                                <th>Shipment ID:</th>",
          "                                <td><samp>{{shipment_id}}</samp></td>",
          "                                <th>Status:</th>",
          "                                <td>{{shipment_status}}</td>",
          "                            </tr>",
          "                            <tr>",
          "                                <th>Carrier ID:</th>",
          "                                <td><samp>{{carrier_id}}</samp></td>",
          "                                <th>Service:</th>",
          "                                <td><samp>{{service_code}}</samp></td>",
          "                            </tr>",
          "                        </table>",
          "                    </div>",
          "                </div>",
          "                <div class=\"row\">",
          "                    <div class=\"col-lg-4 col-xl-3 mt-4\">",
          "                        <h2>From:</h2>",
          "                        {{#with ship_from}}",
          "                            {{#if name}}{{name}}<br>{{/if}}",
          "                            {{#if company_name}}{{company_name}}<br>{{/if}}",
          "                            {{#if address_line1}}{{address_line1}}<br>{{/if}}",
          "                            {{#if address_line2}}{{address_line2}}<br>{{/if}}",
          "                            {{#if address_line3}}{{address_line3}}<br>{{/if}}",
          "                            {{city_locality}}, {{state_province}} {{postal_code}}",
          "                        {{/with}}",
          "                    </div>",
          "                    <div class=\"col-lg-4 col-xl-3 mt-4\">",
          "                        <h2>To:</h2>",
          "                        {{#with ship_to}}",
          "                            {{#if name}}{{name}}<br>{{/if}}",
          "                            {{#if company_name}}{{company_name}}<br>{{/if}}",
          "                            {{#if address_line1}}{{address_line1}}<br>{{/if}}",
          "                            {{#if address_line2}}{{address_line2}}<br>{{/if}}",
          "                            {{#if address_line3}}{{address_line3}}<br>{{/if}}",
          "                            {{city_locality}}, {{state_province}} {{postal_code}}",
          "                        {{/with}}",
          "                    </div>",
          "                    <div class=\"col-lg-4 col-xl-3 mt-4\">",
          "                        <h2>Package:</h2>",
          "                        {{#each packages}}",
          "                            <p>",
          "                                <b>weight:</b> {{weight.value}} {{weight.unit}}<br>",
          "                                <b>dimensions:</b> {{dimensions.length}} x {{dimensions.width}} x {{dimensions.height}} {{dimensions.unit}}",
          "                            </p>",
          "                        {{/each}}",
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