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

Dim http As New ChilkatHttp
Dim success As Long

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

' The following JSON is sent in the request body.

' {
'   "blocks": {
'     "blockInfo": [
'       {
'         "block": {
'           "blockDetails": {
'             "blockCode": "ORCLE0622",
'             "blockName": "Oracle Conference 2022",
'             "blockAliases": [
'             ],
'             "timeSpan": {
'               "startDate": "2022-06-01",
'               "endDate": "2022-06-02"
'             },
'             "shoulderDates": {},
'             "blockStatus": {
'               "bookingStatus": {
'                 "status": {
'                   "code": "TEN"
'                 }
'               }
'             },
'             "reservationType": {
'               "reservationType": "GRPGTD"
'             },
'             "marketCode": {
'               "marketCode": "LEISURE"
'             },
'             "sourceOfSale": {
'               "sourceCode": {
'                 "sourceCode": "WEB"
'               }
'             },
'             "reservationMethod": {},
'             "bookingType": {},
'             "rateProtectionDetails": {
'               "criteria": "None"
'             },
'             "nonCompeteDetails": {
'               "criteria": "None"
'             },
'             "currencyCode": "USD",
'             "blockClassification": "RegularBooking",
'             "cateringOnlyBlock": false,
'             "allowRateOverride": false,
'             "manualCutOff": false,
'             "wholesaleBlock": false,
'             "controlBlockLocally": false
'           },
'           "blockOwners": {
'             "owner": [
'               {
'                 "ownership": "Block",
'                 "ownerCode": "ALL",
'                 "primary": true
'               },
'               {
'                 "ownership": "Catering",
'                 "ownerCode": "ALL",
'                 "primary": true
'               },
'               {
'                 "ownership": "Rooms",
'                 "ownerCode": "ALL",
'                 "primary": true
'               }
'             ],
'             "lockBlockOwners": false,
'             "lockRoomsOwners": false,
'             "lockCateringOwners": false
'           },
'           "reservationDetails": {
'             "ratePlanCode": [
'               {
'                 "primary": true,
'                 "ratePlanCode": "BAR"
'               }
'             ],
'             "traceCode": {},
'             "breakfast": {
'               "breakfastIncluded": false,
'               "price": {
'                 "currencyCode": "USD"
'               }
'             },
'             "porterage": {
'               "porterageIncluded": false,
'               "price": {
'                 "currencyCode": "USD"
'               }
'             },
'             "elastic": "1",
'             "suppressRate": false,
'             "housing": true
'           },
'           "catering": {
'             "cateringStatus": {
'               "bookingStatus": {
'                 "status": {}
'               }
'             },
'             "eventAttendees": {},
'             "overrideEventsProcessingWarnings": true
'           },
'           "blockProfiles": {
'             "fullOverlay": false
'           },
'           "blockPackages": [
'           ],
'           "externalAttributes": {
'             "eventType": "Convention",
'             "rollEndDate": false
'           },
'           "hotelId": "{{HotelId}}",
'           "markAsRecentlyAccessed": true
'         }
'       }
'     ]
'   }
' }

Dim json As New ChilkatJsonObject
success = json.UpdateString("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.blockDetails.blockCode","ORCLE0622")
success = json.UpdateString("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.blockDetails.blockName","Oracle Conference 2022")
success = json.UpdateNewArray("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.blockDetails.blockAliases")
success = json.UpdateString("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.blockDetails.timeSpan.startDate","2022-06-01")
success = json.UpdateString("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.blockDetails.timeSpan.endDate","2022-06-02")
success = json.UpdateNewObject("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.blockDetails.shoulderDates")
success = json.UpdateString("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.blockDetails.blockStatus.bookingStatus.status.code","TEN")
success = json.UpdateString("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.blockDetails.reservationType.reservationType","GRPGTD")
success = json.UpdateString("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.blockDetails.marketCode.marketCode","LEISURE")
success = json.UpdateString("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.blockDetails.sourceOfSale.sourceCode.sourceCode","WEB")
success = json.UpdateNewObject("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.blockDetails.reservationMethod")
success = json.UpdateNewObject("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.blockDetails.bookingType")
success = json.UpdateString("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.blockDetails.rateProtectionDetails.criteria","None")
success = json.UpdateString("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.blockDetails.nonCompeteDetails.criteria","None")
success = json.UpdateString("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.blockDetails.currencyCode","USD")
success = json.UpdateString("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.blockDetails.blockClassification","RegularBooking")
success = json.UpdateBool("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.blockDetails.cateringOnlyBlock",0)
success = json.UpdateBool("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.blockDetails.allowRateOverride",0)
success = json.UpdateBool("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.blockDetails.manualCutOff",0)
success = json.UpdateBool("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.blockDetails.wholesaleBlock",0)
success = json.UpdateBool("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.blockDetails.controlBlockLocally",0)
success = json.UpdateString("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.blockOwners.owner[0].ownership","Block")
success = json.UpdateString("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.blockOwners.owner[0].ownerCode","ALL")
success = json.UpdateBool("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.blockOwners.owner[0].primary",1)
success = json.UpdateString("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.blockOwners.owner[1].ownership","Catering")
success = json.UpdateString("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.blockOwners.owner[1].ownerCode","ALL")
success = json.UpdateBool("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.blockOwners.owner[1].primary",1)
success = json.UpdateString("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.blockOwners.owner[2].ownership","Rooms")
success = json.UpdateString("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.blockOwners.owner[2].ownerCode","ALL")
success = json.UpdateBool("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.blockOwners.owner[2].primary",1)
success = json.UpdateBool("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.blockOwners.lockBlockOwners",0)
success = json.UpdateBool("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.blockOwners.lockRoomsOwners",0)
success = json.UpdateBool("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.blockOwners.lockCateringOwners",0)
success = json.UpdateBool("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.reservationDetails.ratePlanCode[0].primary",1)
success = json.UpdateString("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.reservationDetails.ratePlanCode[0].ratePlanCode","BAR")
success = json.UpdateNewObject("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.reservationDetails.traceCode")
success = json.UpdateBool("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.reservationDetails.breakfast.breakfastIncluded",0)
success = json.UpdateString("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.reservationDetails.breakfast.price.currencyCode","USD")
success = json.UpdateBool("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.reservationDetails.porterage.porterageIncluded",0)
success = json.UpdateString("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.reservationDetails.porterage.price.currencyCode","USD")
success = json.UpdateString("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.reservationDetails.elastic","1")
success = json.UpdateBool("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.reservationDetails.suppressRate",0)
success = json.UpdateBool("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.reservationDetails.housing",1)
success = json.UpdateNewObject("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.catering.cateringStatus.bookingStatus.status")
success = json.UpdateNewObject("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.catering.eventAttendees")
success = json.UpdateBool("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.catering.overrideEventsProcessingWarnings",1)
success = json.UpdateBool("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.blockProfiles.fullOverlay",0)
success = json.UpdateNewArray("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.blockPackages")
success = json.UpdateString("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.externalAttributes.eventType","Convention")
success = json.UpdateBool("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.externalAttributes.rollEndDate",0)
success = json.UpdateString("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.hotelId","{{HotelId}}")
success = json.UpdateBool("blocks.blockInfo[0].block.markAsRecentlyAccessed",1)

http.SetRequestHeader "x-app-key","{{AppKey}}"
http.SetRequestHeader "x-hotelid","{{HotelId}}"
' Adds the "Authorization: Bearer <access_token>" header.
http.AuthToken = "<access_token>"

Dim resp As ChilkatHttpResponse
Set resp = http.PostJson3("https://domain.com/blk/v0/hotels/{{HotelId}}/block","application/json",json)
If (http.LastMethodSuccess = 0) Then
    Debug.Print http.LastErrorText
    Exit Sub
End If

Debug.Print resp.StatusCode
Debug.Print resp.BodyStr

Curl Command

curl -X POST
	-H "Authorization: Bearer <access_token>"
	-H "x-hotelid: {{HotelId}}"
	-H "x-app-key: {{AppKey}}"
	-d '{
    "blocks": {
        "blockInfo": [
            {
                "block": {
                    "blockDetails": {
                        "blockCode": "ORCLE0622",
                        "blockName": "Oracle Conference 2022",
                        "blockAliases": [],
                        "timeSpan": {
                            "startDate": "2022-06-01",
                            "endDate": "2022-06-02"
                        },
                        "shoulderDates": {},
                        "blockStatus": {
                            "bookingStatus": {
                                "status": {
                                    "code": "TEN"
                                }
                            }
                        },
                        "reservationType": {
                            "reservationType": "GRPGTD"
                        },
                        "marketCode": {
                            "marketCode": "LEISURE"
                        },
                        "sourceOfSale": {
                            "sourceCode": {
                                "sourceCode": "WEB"
                            }
                        },
                        "reservationMethod": {},
                        "bookingType": {},
                        "rateProtectionDetails": {
                            "criteria": "None"
                        },
                        "nonCompeteDetails": {
                            "criteria": "None"
                        },
                        "currencyCode": "USD",
                        "blockClassification": "RegularBooking",
                        "cateringOnlyBlock": false,
                        "allowRateOverride": false,
                        "manualCutOff": false,
                        "wholesaleBlock": false,
                        "controlBlockLocally": false
                    },
                    "blockOwners": {
                        "owner": [
                            {
                                "ownership": "Block",
                                "ownerCode": "ALL",
                                "primary": true
                            },
                            {
                                "ownership": "Catering",
                                "ownerCode": "ALL",
                                "primary": true
                            },
                            {
                                "ownership": "Rooms",
                                "ownerCode": "ALL",
                                "primary": true
                            }
                        ],
                        "lockBlockOwners": false,
                        "lockRoomsOwners": false,
                        "lockCateringOwners": false
                    },
                    "reservationDetails": {
                        "ratePlanCode": [
                            {
                                "primary": true,
                                "ratePlanCode": "BAR"
                            }
                        ],
                        "traceCode": {},
                        "breakfast": {
                            "breakfastIncluded": false,
                            "price": {
                                "currencyCode": "USD"
                            }
                        },
                        "porterage": {
                            "porterageIncluded": false,
                            "price": {
                                "currencyCode": "USD"
                            }
                        },
                        "elastic": "1",
                        "suppressRate": false,
                        "housing": true
                    },
                    "catering": {
                        "cateringStatus": {
                            "bookingStatus": {
                                "status": {}
                            }
                        },
                        "eventAttendees": {},
                        "overrideEventsProcessingWarnings": true
                    },
                    "blockProfiles": {
                        "fullOverlay": false
                    },
                    "blockPackages": [],
                    "externalAttributes": {
                        "eventType": "Convention",
                        "rollEndDate": false
                    },
                    "hotelId": "{{HotelId}}",
                    "markAsRecentlyAccessed": true
                }
            }
        ]
    }
}'
https://domain.com/blk/v0/hotels/{{HotelId}}/block

Postman Collection Item JSON

{
  "name": "Create a new Block",
  "event": [
    {
      "listen": "test",
      "script": {
        "exec": [
          "var data = pm.response.headers.get(\"Location\").split(\"/\").pop();\r",
          "postman.setEnvironmentVariable(\"BlockId\", data);"
        ],
        "type": "text/javascript"
      }
    }
  ],
  "request": {
    "auth": {
      "type": "bearer",
      "bearer": [
        {
          "key": "token",
          "value": "{{Token}}",
          "type": "string"
        }
      ]
    },
    "method": "POST",
    "header": [
      {
        "key": "x-hotelid",
        "value": "{{HotelId}}"
      },
      {
        "key": "x-app-key",
        "value": "{{AppKey}}"
      }
    ],
    "body": {
      "mode": "raw",
      "raw": "{\r\n    \"blocks\": {\r\n        \"blockInfo\": [\r\n            {\r\n                \"block\": {\r\n                    \"blockDetails\": {\r\n                        \"blockCode\": \"ORCLE0622\",\r\n                        \"blockName\": \"Oracle Conference 2022\",\r\n                        \"blockAliases\": [],\r\n                        \"timeSpan\": {\r\n                            \"startDate\": \"2022-06-01\",\r\n                            \"endDate\": \"2022-06-02\"\r\n                        },\r\n                        \"shoulderDates\": {},\r\n                        \"blockStatus\": {\r\n                            \"bookingStatus\": {\r\n                                \"status\": {\r\n                                    \"code\": \"TEN\"\r\n                                }\r\n                            }\r\n                        },\r\n                        \"reservationType\": {\r\n                            \"reservationType\": \"GRPGTD\"\r\n                        },\r\n                        \"marketCode\": {\r\n                            \"marketCode\": \"LEISURE\"\r\n                        },\r\n                        \"sourceOfSale\": {\r\n                            \"sourceCode\": {\r\n                                \"sourceCode\": \"WEB\"\r\n                            }\r\n                        },\r\n                        \"reservationMethod\": {},\r\n                        \"bookingType\": {},\r\n                        \"rateProtectionDetails\": {\r\n                            \"criteria\": \"None\"\r\n                        },\r\n                        \"nonCompeteDetails\": {\r\n                            \"criteria\": \"None\"\r\n                        },\r\n                        \"currencyCode\": \"USD\",\r\n                        \"blockClassification\": \"RegularBooking\",\r\n                        \"cateringOnlyBlock\": false,\r\n                        \"allowRateOverride\": false,\r\n                        \"manualCutOff\": false,\r\n                        \"wholesaleBlock\": false,\r\n                        \"controlBlockLocally\": false\r\n                    },\r\n                    \"blockOwners\": {\r\n                        \"owner\": [\r\n                            {\r\n                                \"ownership\": \"Block\",\r\n                                \"ownerCode\": \"ALL\",\r\n                                \"primary\": true\r\n                            },\r\n                            {\r\n                                \"ownership\": \"Catering\",\r\n                                \"ownerCode\": \"ALL\",\r\n                                \"primary\": true\r\n                            },\r\n                            {\r\n                                \"ownership\": \"Rooms\",\r\n                                \"ownerCode\": \"ALL\",\r\n                                \"primary\": true\r\n                            }\r\n                        ],\r\n                        \"lockBlockOwners\": false,\r\n                        \"lockRoomsOwners\": false,\r\n                        \"lockCateringOwners\": false\r\n                    },\r\n                    \"reservationDetails\": {\r\n                        \"ratePlanCode\": [\r\n                            {\r\n                                \"primary\": true,\r\n                                \"ratePlanCode\": \"BAR\"\r\n                            }\r\n                        ],\r\n                        \"traceCode\": {},\r\n                        \"breakfast\": {\r\n                            \"breakfastIncluded\": false,\r\n                            \"price\": {\r\n                                \"currencyCode\": \"USD\"\r\n                            }\r\n                        },\r\n                        \"porterage\": {\r\n                            \"porterageIncluded\": false,\r\n                            \"price\": {\r\n                                \"currencyCode\": \"USD\"\r\n                            }\r\n                        },\r\n                        \"elastic\": \"1\",\r\n                        \"suppressRate\": false,\r\n                        \"housing\": true\r\n                    },\r\n                    \"catering\": {\r\n                        \"cateringStatus\": {\r\n                            \"bookingStatus\": {\r\n                                \"status\": {}\r\n                            }\r\n                        },\r\n                        \"eventAttendees\": {},\r\n                        \"overrideEventsProcessingWarnings\": true\r\n                    },\r\n                    \"blockProfiles\": {\r\n                        \"fullOverlay\": false\r\n                    },\r\n                    \"blockPackages\": [],\r\n                    \"externalAttributes\": {\r\n                        \"eventType\": \"Convention\",\r\n                        \"rollEndDate\": false\r\n                    },\r\n                    \"hotelId\": \"{{HotelId}}\",\r\n                    \"markAsRecentlyAccessed\": true\r\n                }\r\n            }\r\n        ]\r\n    }\r\n}",
      "options": {
        "raw": {
          "language": "json"
        }
      }
    },
    "url": {
      "raw": "{{HostName}}/blk/v0/hotels/{{HotelId}}/block",
      "host": [
        "{{HostName}}"
      ],
      "path": [
        "blk",
        "v0",
        "hotels",
        "{{HotelId}}",
        "block"
      ]
    }
  },
  "response": [
  ]
}