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-- Important: See this note about string length limitations for strings returned by sp_OAMethod calls.
--
CREATE PROCEDURE ChilkatSample
AS
BEGIN
    DECLARE @hr int
    DECLARE @iTmp0 int
    -- Important: Do not use nvarchar(max).  See the warning about using nvarchar(max).
    DECLARE @sTmp0 nvarchar(4000)
    -- This example assumes the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
    -- See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

    DECLARE @http int
    -- Use "Chilkat_9_5_0.Http" for versions of Chilkat < 10.0.0
    EXEC @hr = sp_OACreate 'Chilkat.Http', @http OUT
    IF @hr <> 0
    BEGIN
        PRINT 'Failed to create ActiveX component'
        RETURN
    END

    DECLARE @success int

    EXEC sp_OAMethod @http, 'SetRequestHeader', NULL, 'API-Key', '{{API_KEY}}'

    DECLARE @resp int
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @http, 'QuickRequest', @resp OUT, 'POST', 'https://api.shipengine.com/v1/labels/rates/se-123456'
    EXEC sp_OAGetProperty @http, 'LastMethodSuccess', @iTmp0 OUT
    IF @iTmp0 = 0
      BEGIN
        EXEC sp_OAGetProperty @http, 'LastErrorText', @sTmp0 OUT
        PRINT @sTmp0
        EXEC @hr = sp_OADestroy @http
        RETURN
      END

    DECLARE @sbResponseBody int
    -- Use "Chilkat_9_5_0.StringBuilder" for versions of Chilkat < 10.0.0
    EXEC @hr = sp_OACreate 'Chilkat.StringBuilder', @sbResponseBody OUT

    EXEC sp_OAMethod @resp, 'GetBodySb', @success OUT, @sbResponseBody

    DECLARE @jResp int
    -- Use "Chilkat_9_5_0.JsonObject" for versions of Chilkat < 10.0.0
    EXEC @hr = sp_OACreate 'Chilkat.JsonObject', @jResp OUT

    EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'LoadSb', @success OUT, @sbResponseBody
    EXEC sp_OASetProperty @jResp, 'EmitCompact', 0


    PRINT 'Response Body:'
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'Emit', @sTmp0 OUT
    PRINT @sTmp0

    DECLARE @respStatusCode int
    EXEC sp_OAGetProperty @resp, 'StatusCode', @respStatusCode OUT

    PRINT 'Response Status Code = ' + @respStatusCode
    IF @respStatusCode >= 400
      BEGIN

        PRINT 'Response Header:'
        EXEC sp_OAGetProperty @resp, 'Header', @sTmp0 OUT
        PRINT @sTmp0

        PRINT 'Failed.'
        EXEC @hr = sp_OADestroy @resp

        EXEC @hr = sp_OADestroy @http
        EXEC @hr = sp_OADestroy @sbResponseBody
        EXEC @hr = sp_OADestroy @jResp
        RETURN
      END
    EXEC @hr = sp_OADestroy @resp

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

    -- {
    --   "label_id": "se-1376002",
    --   "status": "completed",
    --   "shipment_id": "se-4140067",
    --   "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
    --   "created_at": "2019-09-17T21:07:37.0913064Z",
    --   "shipment_cost": {
    --     "currency": "usd",
    --     "amount": 65.58
    --   },
    --   "insurance_cost": {
    --     "currency": "usd",
    --     "amount": 0
    --   },
    --   "tracking_number": "1Z63R0960303407845",
    --   "is_return_label": false,
    --   "rma_number": null,
    --   "is_international": false,
    --   "batch_id": "",
    --   "carrier_id": "se-121862",
    --   "service_code": "ups_ground",
    --   "package_code": "package",
    --   "voided": false,
    --   "voided_at": null,
    --   "label_format": "pdf",
    --   "label_layout": "4x6",
    --   "trackable": true,
    --   "carrier_code": "ups",
    --   "tracking_status": "in_transit",
    --   "label_download": {
    --     "pdf": "https://api.shipengine.com/v1/downloads/10/0NfRdimr3kWpLpIbWI8K_w/label-1376002.pdf",
    --     "png": "https://api.shipengine.com/v1/downloads/10/0NfRdimr3kWpLpIbWI8K_w/label-1376002.png",
    --     "zpl": "https://api.shipengine.com/v1/downloads/10/0NfRdimr3kWpLpIbWI8K_w/label-1376002.zpl",
    --     "href": "https://api.shipengine.com/v1/downloads/10/0NfRdimr3kWpLpIbWI8K_w/label-1376002.pdf"
    --   },
    --   "form_download": null,
    --   "insurance_claim": null,
    --   "packages": [
    --     {
    --       "package_code": "package",
    --       "weight": {
    --         "value": 17,
    --         "unit": "pound"
    --       },
    --       "dimensions": {
    --         "unit": "inch",
    --         "length": 36,
    --         "width": 12,
    --         "height": 24
    --       },
    --       "insured_value": {
    --         "currency": "usd",
    --         "amount": 0
    --       },
    --       "tracking_number": "1Z63R0960303407845",
    --       "label_messages": {
    --         "reference1": null,
    --         "reference2": null,
    --         "reference3": null
    --       },
    --       "external_package_id": null
    --     }
    --   ]
    -- }

    -- Sample code for parsing the JSON response...
    -- Use this online tool to generate parsing code from sample JSON: Generate JSON Parsing Code

    DECLARE @Value int

    DECLARE @Unit nvarchar(4000)

    DECLARE @dimensionsUnit nvarchar(4000)

    DECLARE @Length int

    DECLARE @Width int

    DECLARE @Height int

    DECLARE @insured_valueCurrency nvarchar(4000)

    DECLARE @insured_valueAmount int

    DECLARE @Reference1 nvarchar(4000)

    DECLARE @Reference2 nvarchar(4000)

    DECLARE @Reference3 nvarchar(4000)

    DECLARE @external_package_id nvarchar(4000)

    DECLARE @label_id nvarchar(4000)
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'StringOf', @label_id OUT, 'label_id'
    DECLARE @status nvarchar(4000)
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'StringOf', @status OUT, 'status'
    DECLARE @shipment_id nvarchar(4000)
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'StringOf', @shipment_id OUT, 'shipment_id'
    DECLARE @ship_date nvarchar(4000)
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'StringOf', @ship_date OUT, 'ship_date'
    DECLARE @created_at nvarchar(4000)
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'StringOf', @created_at OUT, 'created_at'
    DECLARE @v_Currency nvarchar(4000)
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'StringOf', @v_Currency OUT, 'shipment_cost.currency'
    DECLARE @Amount nvarchar(4000)
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'StringOf', @Amount OUT, 'shipment_cost.amount'
    DECLARE @insurance_costCurrency nvarchar(4000)
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'StringOf', @insurance_costCurrency OUT, 'insurance_cost.currency'
    DECLARE @insurance_costAmount int
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'IntOf', @insurance_costAmount OUT, 'insurance_cost.amount'
    DECLARE @tracking_number nvarchar(4000)
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'StringOf', @tracking_number OUT, 'tracking_number'
    DECLARE @is_return_label int
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'BoolOf', @is_return_label OUT, 'is_return_label'
    DECLARE @rma_number nvarchar(4000)
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'StringOf', @rma_number OUT, 'rma_number'
    DECLARE @is_international int
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'BoolOf', @is_international OUT, 'is_international'
    DECLARE @batch_id nvarchar(4000)
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'StringOf', @batch_id OUT, 'batch_id'
    DECLARE @carrier_id nvarchar(4000)
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'StringOf', @carrier_id OUT, 'carrier_id'
    DECLARE @service_code nvarchar(4000)
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'StringOf', @service_code OUT, 'service_code'
    DECLARE @package_code nvarchar(4000)
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'StringOf', @package_code OUT, 'package_code'
    DECLARE @voided int
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'BoolOf', @voided OUT, 'voided'
    DECLARE @voided_at nvarchar(4000)
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'StringOf', @voided_at OUT, 'voided_at'
    DECLARE @label_format nvarchar(4000)
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'StringOf', @label_format OUT, 'label_format'
    DECLARE @label_layout nvarchar(4000)
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'StringOf', @label_layout OUT, 'label_layout'
    DECLARE @trackable int
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'BoolOf', @trackable OUT, 'trackable'
    DECLARE @carrier_code nvarchar(4000)
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'StringOf', @carrier_code OUT, 'carrier_code'
    DECLARE @tracking_status nvarchar(4000)
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'StringOf', @tracking_status OUT, 'tracking_status'
    DECLARE @v_Pdf nvarchar(4000)
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'StringOf', @v_Pdf OUT, 'label_download.pdf'
    DECLARE @Png nvarchar(4000)
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'StringOf', @Png OUT, 'label_download.png'
    DECLARE @Zpl nvarchar(4000)
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'StringOf', @Zpl OUT, 'label_download.zpl'
    DECLARE @Href nvarchar(4000)
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'StringOf', @Href OUT, 'label_download.href'
    DECLARE @form_download nvarchar(4000)
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'StringOf', @form_download OUT, 'form_download'
    DECLARE @insurance_claim nvarchar(4000)
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'StringOf', @insurance_claim OUT, 'insurance_claim'
    DECLARE @i int
    SELECT @i = 0
    DECLARE @count_i int
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'SizeOfArray', @count_i OUT, 'packages'
    WHILE @i < @count_i
      BEGIN
        EXEC sp_OASetProperty @jResp, 'I', @i
        EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'StringOf', @package_code OUT, 'packages[i].package_code'
        EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'IntOf', @Value OUT, 'packages[i].weight.value'
        EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'StringOf', @Unit OUT, 'packages[i].weight.unit'
        EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'StringOf', @dimensionsUnit OUT, 'packages[i].dimensions.unit'
        EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'IntOf', @Length OUT, 'packages[i].dimensions.length'
        EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'IntOf', @Width OUT, 'packages[i].dimensions.width'
        EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'IntOf', @Height OUT, 'packages[i].dimensions.height'
        EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'StringOf', @insured_valueCurrency OUT, 'packages[i].insured_value.currency'
        EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'IntOf', @insured_valueAmount OUT, 'packages[i].insured_value.amount'
        EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'StringOf', @tracking_number OUT, 'packages[i].tracking_number'
        EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'StringOf', @Reference1 OUT, 'packages[i].label_messages.reference1'
        EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'StringOf', @Reference2 OUT, 'packages[i].label_messages.reference2'
        EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'StringOf', @Reference3 OUT, 'packages[i].label_messages.reference3'
        EXEC sp_OAMethod @jResp, 'StringOf', @external_package_id OUT, 'packages[i].external_package_id'
        SELECT @i = @i + 1
      END

    EXEC @hr = sp_OADestroy @http
    EXEC @hr = sp_OADestroy @sbResponseBody
    EXEC @hr = sp_OADestroy @jResp


END
GO

Curl Command

curl -X POST
	-H "API-Key: {{API_KEY}}"
https://api.shipengine.com/v1/labels/rates/se-123456

Postman Collection Item JSON

{
  "name": "Create a label from a rate",
  "event": [
    {
      "listen": "test",
      "script": {
        "exec": [
          ""
        ],
        "type": "text/javascript"
      }
    }
  ],
  "request": {
    "method": "POST",
    "header": [
    ],
    "url": {
      "raw": "https://api.shipengine.com/v1/labels/rates/{{rate_id}}",
      "protocol": "https",
      "host": [
        "api",
        "shipengine",
        "com"
      ],
      "path": [
        "v1",
        "labels",
        "rates",
        "{{rate_id}}"
      ]
    },
    "description": "If you've previously gotten a rate quote from ShipEngine, then you can create a label from that rate quote without having to specify any of the shipment details again."
  },
  "response": [
    {
      "name": "Create a label from a rate",
      "originalRequest": {
        "method": "POST",
        "header": [
        ],
        "url": {
          "raw": "https://api.shipengine.com/v1/labels/rates/{{rate_id}}",
          "protocol": "https",
          "host": [
            "api",
            "shipengine",
            "com"
          ],
          "path": [
            "v1",
            "labels",
            "rates",
            "{{rate_id}}"
          ]
        }
      },
      "status": "OK",
      "code": 200,
      "_postman_previewlanguage": "json",
      "header": [
        {
          "key": "Date",
          "value": "Tue, 17 Sep 2019 21:07:38 GMT"
        },
        {
          "key": "Content-Type",
          "value": "application/json; charset=utf-8"
        },
        {
          "key": "Content-Length",
          "value": "1797"
        },
        {
          "key": "Connection",
          "value": "keep-alive"
        },
        {
          "key": "Access-Control-Allow-Origin",
          "value": "https://www.shipengine.com"
        },
        {
          "key": "Vary",
          "value": "Origin"
        },
        {
          "key": "server",
          "value": "Microsoft-IIS/8.0"
        },
        {
          "key": "x-newrelic-app-data",
          "value": "PxQGVFZXCgITVVZbAwMCV1YGFB9AMQYAZBBZDEtZV0ZaCldOZgRRIzR/GC0HAV1fQ0sxF0VSXwcXVHpSAAMPNVkWUDBZTFEQH1UXUQFRCltQAhtQSFMBBwJVUFAFHRpXSBMPdlVXJicCVQhafA8EdnVWG01XAF8RAWs="
        },
        {
          "key": "x-powered-by",
          "value": "ASP.NET"
        },
        {
          "key": "x-shipengine-environment",
          "value": "j"
        },
        {
          "key": "x-shipengine-requestid",
          "value": "06d99646-25fc-4c4b-921a-b237e46e2913"
        },
        {
          "key": "x-shipengine-server",
          "value": "SS-J-WEB03"
        }
      ],
      "cookie": [
      ],
      "body": "{\n    \"label_id\": \"se-1376002\",\n    \"status\": \"completed\",\n    \"shipment_id\": \"se-4140067\",\n    \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n    \"created_at\": \"2019-09-17T21:07:37.0913064Z\",\n    \"shipment_cost\": {\n        \"currency\": \"usd\",\n        \"amount\": 65.58\n    },\n    \"insurance_cost\": {\n        \"currency\": \"usd\",\n        \"amount\": 0\n    },\n    \"tracking_number\": \"1Z63R0960303407845\",\n    \"is_return_label\": false,\n    \"rma_number\": null,\n    \"is_international\": false,\n    \"batch_id\": \"\",\n    \"carrier_id\": \"se-121862\",\n    \"service_code\": \"ups_ground\",\n    \"package_code\": \"package\",\n    \"voided\": false,\n    \"voided_at\": null,\n    \"label_format\": \"pdf\",\n    \"label_layout\": \"4x6\",\n    \"trackable\": true,\n    \"carrier_code\": \"ups\",\n    \"tracking_status\": \"in_transit\",\n    \"label_download\": {\n        \"pdf\": \"https://api.shipengine.com/v1/downloads/10/0NfRdimr3kWpLpIbWI8K_w/label-1376002.pdf\",\n        \"png\": \"https://api.shipengine.com/v1/downloads/10/0NfRdimr3kWpLpIbWI8K_w/label-1376002.png\",\n        \"zpl\": \"https://api.shipengine.com/v1/downloads/10/0NfRdimr3kWpLpIbWI8K_w/label-1376002.zpl\",\n        \"href\": \"https://api.shipengine.com/v1/downloads/10/0NfRdimr3kWpLpIbWI8K_w/label-1376002.pdf\"\n    },\n    \"form_download\": null,\n    \"insurance_claim\": null,\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            \"tracking_number\": \"1Z63R0960303407845\",\n            \"label_messages\": {\n                \"reference1\": null,\n                \"reference2\": null,\n                \"reference3\": null\n            },\n            \"external_package_id\": null\n        }\n    ]\n}"
    }
  ]
}