VB6 / Support API / Redact String in Comment
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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
http.BasicAuth = 1
http.Login = "login"
http.Password = "password"
http.SetRequestHeader "Accept","application/json"
Dim resp As ChilkatHttpResponse
Set resp = http.QuickRequest("PUT","https://example.zendesk.com/api/v2/tickets/:ticket_id/comments/:ticket_comment_id/redact")
If (http.LastMethodSuccess = 0) Then
Debug.Print http.LastErrorText
Exit Sub
End If
Dim sbResponseBody As New ChilkatStringBuilder
success = resp.GetBodySb(sbResponseBody)
Dim jResp As New ChilkatJsonObject
success = jResp.LoadSb(sbResponseBody)
jResp.EmitCompact = 0
Debug.Print "Response Body:"
Debug.Print jResp.Emit()
Dim respStatusCode As Long
respStatusCode = resp.StatusCode
Debug.Print "Response Status Code = " & respStatusCode
If (respStatusCode >= 400) Then
Debug.Print "Response Header:"
Debug.Print resp.Header
Debug.Print "Failed."
Exit Sub
End If
' Sample JSON response:
' (Sample code for parsing the JSON response is shown below)
' {
' "comment": {
' "attachments": [
' {
' "content_type": "<string>",
' "content_url": "<string>",
' "deleted": "<boolean>",
' "file_name": "<string>",
' "height": "<string>",
' "id": "<integer>",
' "inline": "<boolean>",
' "malware_access_override": "<boolean>",
' "malware_scan_result": "<string>",
' "mapped_content_url": "<string>",
' "size": "<integer>",
' "url": "<string>",
' "width": "<string>",
' "thumbnails": [
' {
' "content_type": "<string>",
' "content_url": "<string>",
' "deleted": "<boolean>",
' "file_name": "<string>",
' "height": "<string>",
' "id": "<integer>",
' "inline": "<boolean>",
' "malware_access_override": "<boolean>",
' "malware_scan_result": "<string>",
' "mapped_content_url": "<string>",
' "size": "<integer>",
' "url": "<string>",
' "width": "<string>"
' },
' {
' "content_type": "<string>",
' "content_url": "<string>",
' "deleted": "<boolean>",
' "file_name": "<string>",
' "height": "<string>",
' "id": "<integer>",
' "inline": "<boolean>",
' "malware_access_override": "<boolean>",
' "malware_scan_result": "<string>",
' "mapped_content_url": "<string>",
' "size": "<integer>",
' "url": "<string>",
' "width": "<string>"
' }
' ]
' },
' {
' "content_type": "<string>",
' "content_url": "<string>",
' "deleted": "<boolean>",
' "file_name": "<string>",
' "height": "<string>",
' "id": "<integer>",
' "inline": "<boolean>",
' "malware_access_override": "<boolean>",
' "malware_scan_result": "<string>",
' "mapped_content_url": "<string>",
' "size": "<integer>",
' "url": "<string>",
' "width": "<string>",
' "thumbnails": [
' {
' "content_type": "<string>",
' "content_url": "<string>",
' "deleted": "<boolean>",
' "file_name": "<string>",
' "height": "<string>",
' "id": "<integer>",
' "inline": "<boolean>",
' "malware_access_override": "<boolean>",
' "malware_scan_result": "<string>",
' "mapped_content_url": "<string>",
' "size": "<integer>",
' "url": "<string>",
' "width": "<string>"
' },
' {
' "content_type": "<string>",
' "content_url": "<string>",
' "deleted": "<boolean>",
' "file_name": "<string>",
' "height": "<string>",
' "id": "<integer>",
' "inline": "<boolean>",
' "malware_access_override": "<boolean>",
' "malware_scan_result": "<string>",
' "mapped_content_url": "<string>",
' "size": "<integer>",
' "url": "<string>",
' "width": "<string>"
' }
' ]
' }
' ],
' "audit_id": "<integer>",
' "author_id": "<integer>",
' "body": "<string>",
' "created_at": "<dateTime>",
' "html_body": "<string>",
' "id": "<integer>",
' "metadata": {
' "aliquipf9_": 29396975.17451787
' },
' "plain_body": "<string>",
' "public": "<boolean>",
' "type": "<string>",
' "uploads": [
' "<string>",
' "<string>"
' ],
' "via": {
' "channel": "<string>",
' "source": {
' "mollit8": -84219258
' }
' }
' }
' }
' Sample code for parsing the JSON response...
' Use this online tool to generate parsing code from sample JSON: Generate JSON Parsing Code
Dim content_type As String
Dim content_url As String
Dim deleted As String
Dim file_name As String
Dim height As String
Dim id As String
Dim inline As String
Dim malware_access_override As String
Dim malware_scan_result As String
Dim mapped_content_url As String
Dim size As String
Dim url As String
Dim width As String
Dim j As Long
Dim count_j As Long
Dim strVal As String
Dim Audit_id As String
Audit_id = jResp.StringOf("comment.audit_id")
Dim Author_id As String
Author_id = jResp.StringOf("comment.author_id")
Dim Body As String
Body = jResp.StringOf("comment.body")
Dim Created_at As String
Created_at = jResp.StringOf("comment.created_at")
Dim Html_body As String
Html_body = jResp.StringOf("comment.html_body")
Dim Id As String
Id = jResp.StringOf("comment.id")
Dim Aliquipf9_ As String
Aliquipf9_ = jResp.StringOf("comment.metadata.aliquipf9_")
Dim Plain_body As String
Plain_body = jResp.StringOf("comment.plain_body")
Dim v_Public As String
v_Public = jResp.StringOf("comment.public")
Dim v_Type As String
v_Type = jResp.StringOf("comment.type")
Dim Channel As String
Channel = jResp.StringOf("comment.via.channel")
Dim Mollit8 As Long
Mollit8 = jResp.IntOf("comment.via.source.mollit8")
Dim i As Long
i = 0
Dim count_i As Long
count_i = jResp.SizeOfArray("comment.attachments")
Do While i < count_i
jResp.I = i
content_type = jResp.StringOf("comment.attachments[i].content_type")
content_url = jResp.StringOf("comment.attachments[i].content_url")
deleted = jResp.StringOf("comment.attachments[i].deleted")
file_name = jResp.StringOf("comment.attachments[i].file_name")
height = jResp.StringOf("comment.attachments[i].height")
id = jResp.StringOf("comment.attachments[i].id")
inline = jResp.StringOf("comment.attachments[i].inline")
malware_access_override = jResp.StringOf("comment.attachments[i].malware_access_override")
malware_scan_result = jResp.StringOf("comment.attachments[i].malware_scan_result")
mapped_content_url = jResp.StringOf("comment.attachments[i].mapped_content_url")
size = jResp.StringOf("comment.attachments[i].size")
url = jResp.StringOf("comment.attachments[i].url")
width = jResp.StringOf("comment.attachments[i].width")
j = 0
count_j = jResp.SizeOfArray("comment.attachments[i].thumbnails")
Do While j < count_j
jResp.J = j
content_type = jResp.StringOf("comment.attachments[i].thumbnails[j].content_type")
content_url = jResp.StringOf("comment.attachments[i].thumbnails[j].content_url")
deleted = jResp.StringOf("comment.attachments[i].thumbnails[j].deleted")
file_name = jResp.StringOf("comment.attachments[i].thumbnails[j].file_name")
height = jResp.StringOf("comment.attachments[i].thumbnails[j].height")
id = jResp.StringOf("comment.attachments[i].thumbnails[j].id")
inline = jResp.StringOf("comment.attachments[i].thumbnails[j].inline")
malware_access_override = jResp.StringOf("comment.attachments[i].thumbnails[j].malware_access_override")
malware_scan_result = jResp.StringOf("comment.attachments[i].thumbnails[j].malware_scan_result")
mapped_content_url = jResp.StringOf("comment.attachments[i].thumbnails[j].mapped_content_url")
size = jResp.StringOf("comment.attachments[i].thumbnails[j].size")
url = jResp.StringOf("comment.attachments[i].thumbnails[j].url")
width = jResp.StringOf("comment.attachments[i].thumbnails[j].width")
j = j + 1
Loop
i = i + 1
Loop
i = 0
count_i = jResp.SizeOfArray("comment.uploads")
Do While i < count_i
jResp.I = i
strVal = jResp.StringOf("comment.uploads[i]")
i = i + 1
Loop
Curl Command
curl -u login:password -X PUT
-H "Accept: application/json"
https://example.zendesk.com/api/v2/tickets/:ticket_id/comments/:ticket_comment_id/redact
Postman Collection Item JSON
{
"name": "Redact String in Comment",
"request": {
"method": "PUT",
"header": [
{
"key": "Accept",
"value": "application/json"
}
],
"url": {
"raw": "{{baseUrl}}/api/v2/tickets/:ticket_id/comments/:ticket_comment_id/redact",
"host": [
"{{baseUrl}}"
],
"path": [
"api",
"v2",
"tickets",
":ticket_id",
"comments",
":ticket_comment_id",
"redact"
],
"variable": [
{
"key": "ticket_id",
"value": "<integer>"
},
{
"key": "ticket_comment_id",
"value": "<integer>"
}
]
},
"description": "Permanently removes words or strings from a ticket comment. Specify the string to redact in an object with a `text` property. Example: `'{\"text\": \"987-65-4320\"}'`. The characters of the word or string are replaced by the ▇ symbol.\n\nIf the comment was made by email, the endpoint also attempts to redact the string from the original email retained by Zendesk for audit purposes.\n\n**Note**: If you use the rich text editor, support for redacting formatted text (bold, italics, hyperlinks) is limited.\n\nRedaction is permanent. You can't undo the redaction or see *what* was removed. Once a ticket is closed, you can no longer redact strings from its comments.\n\nTo use this endpoint, the \"Agents can delete tickets\" option must be enabled in the Zendesk Support admin interface at **Admin** > **Settings** > **Agents**.\n\n#### Allowed For\n\n* Agents\n"
},
"response": [
{
"name": "Success response",
"originalRequest": {
"method": "PUT",
"header": [
{
"description": "Added as a part of security scheme: basic",
"key": "Authorization",
"value": "Basic <credentials>"
}
],
"url": {
"raw": "{{baseUrl}}/api/v2/tickets/:ticket_id/comments/:ticket_comment_id/redact",
"host": [
"{{baseUrl}}"
],
"path": [
"api",
"v2",
"tickets",
":ticket_id",
"comments",
":ticket_comment_id",
"redact"
],
"variable": [
{
"key": "ticket_id"
},
{
"key": "ticket_comment_id"
}
]
}
},
"status": "OK",
"code": 200,
"_postman_previewlanguage": "json",
"header": [
{
"key": "Content-Type",
"value": "application/json"
}
],
"cookie": [
],
"body": "{\n \"comment\": {\n \"attachments\": [\n {\n \"content_type\": \"<string>\",\n \"content_url\": \"<string>\",\n \"deleted\": \"<boolean>\",\n \"file_name\": \"<string>\",\n \"height\": \"<string>\",\n \"id\": \"<integer>\",\n \"inline\": \"<boolean>\",\n \"malware_access_override\": \"<boolean>\",\n \"malware_scan_result\": \"<string>\",\n \"mapped_content_url\": \"<string>\",\n \"size\": \"<integer>\",\n \"url\": \"<string>\",\n \"width\": \"<string>\",\n \"thumbnails\": [\n {\n \"content_type\": \"<string>\",\n \"content_url\": \"<string>\",\n \"deleted\": \"<boolean>\",\n \"file_name\": \"<string>\",\n \"height\": \"<string>\",\n \"id\": \"<integer>\",\n \"inline\": \"<boolean>\",\n \"malware_access_override\": \"<boolean>\",\n \"malware_scan_result\": \"<string>\",\n \"mapped_content_url\": \"<string>\",\n \"size\": \"<integer>\",\n \"url\": \"<string>\",\n \"width\": \"<string>\"\n },\n {\n \"content_type\": \"<string>\",\n \"content_url\": \"<string>\",\n \"deleted\": \"<boolean>\",\n \"file_name\": \"<string>\",\n \"height\": \"<string>\",\n \"id\": \"<integer>\",\n \"inline\": \"<boolean>\",\n \"malware_access_override\": \"<boolean>\",\n \"malware_scan_result\": \"<string>\",\n \"mapped_content_url\": \"<string>\",\n \"size\": \"<integer>\",\n \"url\": \"<string>\",\n \"width\": \"<string>\"\n }\n ]\n },\n {\n \"content_type\": \"<string>\",\n \"content_url\": \"<string>\",\n \"deleted\": \"<boolean>\",\n \"file_name\": \"<string>\",\n \"height\": \"<string>\",\n \"id\": \"<integer>\",\n \"inline\": \"<boolean>\",\n \"malware_access_override\": \"<boolean>\",\n \"malware_scan_result\": \"<string>\",\n \"mapped_content_url\": \"<string>\",\n \"size\": \"<integer>\",\n \"url\": \"<string>\",\n \"width\": \"<string>\",\n \"thumbnails\": [\n {\n \"content_type\": \"<string>\",\n \"content_url\": \"<string>\",\n \"deleted\": \"<boolean>\",\n \"file_name\": \"<string>\",\n \"height\": \"<string>\",\n \"id\": \"<integer>\",\n \"inline\": \"<boolean>\",\n \"malware_access_override\": \"<boolean>\",\n \"malware_scan_result\": \"<string>\",\n \"mapped_content_url\": \"<string>\",\n \"size\": \"<integer>\",\n \"url\": \"<string>\",\n \"width\": \"<string>\"\n },\n {\n \"content_type\": \"<string>\",\n \"content_url\": \"<string>\",\n \"deleted\": \"<boolean>\",\n \"file_name\": \"<string>\",\n \"height\": \"<string>\",\n \"id\": \"<integer>\",\n \"inline\": \"<boolean>\",\n \"malware_access_override\": \"<boolean>\",\n \"malware_scan_result\": \"<string>\",\n \"mapped_content_url\": \"<string>\",\n \"size\": \"<integer>\",\n \"url\": \"<string>\",\n \"width\": \"<string>\"\n }\n ]\n }\n ],\n \"audit_id\": \"<integer>\",\n \"author_id\": \"<integer>\",\n \"body\": \"<string>\",\n \"created_at\": \"<dateTime>\",\n \"html_body\": \"<string>\",\n \"id\": \"<integer>\",\n \"metadata\": {\n \"aliquipf9_\": 29396975.17451787\n },\n \"plain_body\": \"<string>\",\n \"public\": \"<boolean>\",\n \"type\": \"<string>\",\n \"uploads\": [\n \"<string>\",\n \"<string>\"\n ],\n \"via\": {\n \"channel\": \"<string>\",\n \"source\": {\n \"mollit8\": -84219258\n }\n }\n }\n}"
}
]
}
