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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 Chilkat.Http
Dim success As Boolean

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

' The following JSON is sent in the request body.

' {
'   "invoice_profile": {
'     "customerid": 123,
'     "create_date": "2019-04-25",
'     "frequency": "m",
'     "numberRecurring": 3,
'     "lines": [
'       {
'         "name": "Test Item",
'         "qty": "1",
'         "unit_cost": {
'           "amount": "27.00"
'         }
'       }
'     ]
'   }
' }

Dim json As New Chilkat.JsonObject
json.UpdateInt("invoice_profile.customerid",123)
json.UpdateString("invoice_profile.create_date","2019-04-25")
json.UpdateString("invoice_profile.frequency","m")
json.UpdateInt("invoice_profile.numberRecurring",3)
json.UpdateString("invoice_profile.lines[0].name","Test Item")
json.UpdateString("invoice_profile.lines[0].qty","1")
json.UpdateString("invoice_profile.lines[0].unit_cost.amount","27.00")

' Adds the "Authorization: Bearer <access_token>" header.
http.AuthToken = "<access_token>"
http.SetRequestHeader("Content-Type","application/json")

Dim resp As Chilkat.HttpResponse = http.PostJson3("https://api.freshbooks.com/accounting/account/{{accountId}}/invoice_profiles/invoice_profiles","application/json",json)
If (http.LastMethodSuccess = False) Then
    Debug.WriteLine(http.LastErrorText)
    Exit Sub
End If


Dim sbResponseBody As New Chilkat.StringBuilder
resp.GetBodySb(sbResponseBody)

Dim jResp As New Chilkat.JsonObject
jResp.LoadSb(sbResponseBody)
jResp.EmitCompact = False

Debug.WriteLine("Response Body:")
Debug.WriteLine(jResp.Emit())

Dim respStatusCode As Integer = resp.StatusCode
Debug.WriteLine("Response Status Code = " & respStatusCode)
If (respStatusCode >= 400) Then
    Debug.WriteLine("Response Header:")
    Debug.WriteLine(resp.Header)
    Debug.WriteLine("Failed.")

    Exit Sub
End If



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

' {
'   "response": {
'     "result": {
'       "invoice_profile": {
'         "accounting_systemid": "wkMd2g",
'         "address": "",
'         "amount": {
'           "amount": "0.00",
'           "code": "USD"
'         },
'         "auto_bill": false,
'         "bill_gateway": null,
'         "city": "",
'         "code": "",
'         "country": "Canada",
'         "create_date": "2019-04-25",
'         "currency_code": "USD",
'         "customerid": 31006,
'         "description": "",
'         "disable": false,
'         "discount_total": {
'           "amount": "0.00",
'           "code": "USD"
'         },
'         "discount_value": "0",
'         "due_offset_days": 0,
'         "ext_archive": null,
'         "fname": "Nicolas",
'         "frequency": "m",
'         "id": 488,
'         "include_unbilled_time": false,
'         "language": "en",
'         "lname": "one",
'         "notes": "",
'         "numberRecurring": 3,
'         "occurrences_to_date": 0,
'         "organization": "first company",
'         "ownerid": 1,
'         "payment_details": "",
'         "po_number": null,
'         "profileid": 488,
'         "province": "",
'         "require_auto_bill": false,
'         "retainer_id": null,
'         "send_email": true,
'         "send_gmail": false,
'         "street": "",
'         "street2": "",
'         "terms": null,
'         "total_accrued_revenue": null,
'         "updated": "2019-04-24 14:17:14",
'         "vat_name": "",
'         "vat_number": "",
'         "vis_state": 0
'       }
'     }
'   }
' }

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




Dim Accounting_systemid As String = jResp.StringOf("response.result.invoice_profile.accounting_systemid")
Dim Address As String = jResp.StringOf("response.result.invoice_profile.address")
Dim Amount As String = jResp.StringOf("response.result.invoice_profile.amount.amount")
Dim Code As String = jResp.StringOf("response.result.invoice_profile.amount.code")
Dim Auto_bill As Boolean = jResp.BoolOf("response.result.invoice_profile.auto_bill")
Dim Bill_gateway As String = jResp.StringOf("response.result.invoice_profile.bill_gateway")
Dim City As String = jResp.StringOf("response.result.invoice_profile.city")
Dim Invoice_profileCode As String = jResp.StringOf("response.result.invoice_profile.code")
Dim Country As String = jResp.StringOf("response.result.invoice_profile.country")
Dim Create_date As String = jResp.StringOf("response.result.invoice_profile.create_date")
Dim Currency_code As String = jResp.StringOf("response.result.invoice_profile.currency_code")
Dim Customerid As Integer = jResp.IntOf("response.result.invoice_profile.customerid")
Dim Description As String = jResp.StringOf("response.result.invoice_profile.description")
Dim Disable As Boolean = jResp.BoolOf("response.result.invoice_profile.disable")
Dim Discount_totalAmount As String = jResp.StringOf("response.result.invoice_profile.discount_total.amount")
Dim Discount_totalCode As String = jResp.StringOf("response.result.invoice_profile.discount_total.code")
Dim Discount_value As String = jResp.StringOf("response.result.invoice_profile.discount_value")
Dim Due_offset_days As Integer = jResp.IntOf("response.result.invoice_profile.due_offset_days")
Dim Ext_archive As String = jResp.StringOf("response.result.invoice_profile.ext_archive")
Dim Fname As String = jResp.StringOf("response.result.invoice_profile.fname")
Dim Frequency As String = jResp.StringOf("response.result.invoice_profile.frequency")
Dim Id As Integer = jResp.IntOf("response.result.invoice_profile.id")
Dim Include_unbilled_time As Boolean = jResp.BoolOf("response.result.invoice_profile.include_unbilled_time")
Dim Language As String = jResp.StringOf("response.result.invoice_profile.language")
Dim Lname As String = jResp.StringOf("response.result.invoice_profile.lname")
Dim Notes As String = jResp.StringOf("response.result.invoice_profile.notes")
Dim NumberRecurring As Integer = jResp.IntOf("response.result.invoice_profile.numberRecurring")
Dim Occurrences_to_date As Integer = jResp.IntOf("response.result.invoice_profile.occurrences_to_date")
Dim Organization As String = jResp.StringOf("response.result.invoice_profile.organization")
Dim Ownerid As Integer = jResp.IntOf("response.result.invoice_profile.ownerid")
Dim Payment_details As String = jResp.StringOf("response.result.invoice_profile.payment_details")
Dim Po_number As String = jResp.StringOf("response.result.invoice_profile.po_number")
Dim Profileid As Integer = jResp.IntOf("response.result.invoice_profile.profileid")
Dim Province As String = jResp.StringOf("response.result.invoice_profile.province")
Dim Require_auto_bill As Boolean = jResp.BoolOf("response.result.invoice_profile.require_auto_bill")
Dim Retainer_id As String = jResp.StringOf("response.result.invoice_profile.retainer_id")
Dim Send_email As Boolean = jResp.BoolOf("response.result.invoice_profile.send_email")
Dim Send_gmail As Boolean = jResp.BoolOf("response.result.invoice_profile.send_gmail")
Dim Street As String = jResp.StringOf("response.result.invoice_profile.street")
Dim Street2 As String = jResp.StringOf("response.result.invoice_profile.street2")
Dim Terms As String = jResp.StringOf("response.result.invoice_profile.terms")
Dim Total_accrued_revenue As String = jResp.StringOf("response.result.invoice_profile.total_accrued_revenue")
Dim Updated As String = jResp.StringOf("response.result.invoice_profile.updated")
Dim Vat_name As String = jResp.StringOf("response.result.invoice_profile.vat_name")
Dim Vat_number As String = jResp.StringOf("response.result.invoice_profile.vat_number")
Dim Vis_state As Integer = jResp.IntOf("response.result.invoice_profile.vis_state")

Curl Command

curl -X POST
	-H "Authorization: Bearer <access_token>"
	-H "Content-Type: application/json"
	-d '{
  "invoice_profile": {
    "customerid": {{customerId}},
    "create_date": "2019-04-25",
    "frequency": "m", 
    "numberRecurring": 3,
    "lines": [
      {
        "name": "Test Item",
        "qty": "1",
        "unit_cost": {
          "amount": "27.00"
        }
      }
     ]
   }
 }'
https://api.freshbooks.com/accounting/account/{{accountId}}/invoice_profiles/invoice_profiles

Postman Collection Item JSON

{
  "name": "Create Single Invoice Profile",
  "event": [
    {
      "listen": "test",
      "script": {
        "exec": [
          "let jsonData = JSON.parse(responseBody);",
          "pm.environment.set(\"customerId\", jsonData.response.result.invoice_profile[0].customerid);"
        ],
        "type": "text/javascript"
      }
    }
  ],
  "request": {
    "method": "POST",
    "header": [
      {
        "key": "Content-Type",
        "value": "application/json",
        "type": "text"
      }
    ],
    "body": {
      "mode": "raw",
      "raw": "{\n  \"invoice_profile\": {\n    \"customerid\": {{customerId}},\n    \"create_date\": \"2019-04-25\",\n    \"frequency\": \"m\", \n    \"numberRecurring\": 3,\n    \"lines\": [\n      {\n        \"name\": \"Test Item\",\n        \"qty\": \"1\",\n        \"unit_cost\": {\n          \"amount\": \"27.00\"\n        }\n      }\n     ]\n   }\n }\n"
    },
    "url": {
      "raw": "https://api.freshbooks.com/accounting/account/{{accountId}}/invoice_profiles/invoice_profiles",
      "protocol": "https",
      "host": [
        "api",
        "freshbooks",
        "com"
      ],
      "path": [
        "accounting",
        "account",
        "{{accountId}}",
        "invoice_profiles",
        "invoice_profiles"
      ]
    },
    "description": "Creates a monthly recurring invoice that sends 3 invoices in total."
  },
  "response": [
    {
      "name": "Create Single Invoice Profile - Invalid Date",
      "originalRequest": {
        "method": "POST",
        "header": [
          {
            "key": "Content-Type",
            "value": "application/json",
            "type": "text"
          }
        ],
        "body": {
          "mode": "raw",
          "raw": "{\n  \"invoice_profile\": {\n    \"customerid\": {{customerId}},\n    \"create_date\": \"2019-04-20\",\n    \"frequency\": \"m\", \n    \"numberRecurring\": 3\n   }\n }"
        },
        "url": {
          "raw": "https://api.freshbooks.com/accounting/account/{{accountId}}/invoice_profiles/invoice_profiles",
          "protocol": "https",
          "host": [
            "api",
            "freshbooks",
            "com"
          ],
          "path": [
            "accounting",
            "account",
            "{{accountId}}",
            "invoice_profiles",
            "invoice_profiles"
          ]
        }
      },
      "status": "UNPROCESSABLE ENTITY",
      "code": 422,
      "_postman_previewlanguage": "json",
      "header": [
        {
          "key": "Server",
          "value": "nginx"
        },
        {
          "key": "Content-Type",
          "value": "application/json"
        },
        {
          "key": "X-NewRelic-App-Data",
          "value": "PxQBWV5TCBABVlVSAwEOVlcTGhE1AwE2QgNWEVlbQFtcCxYnRA9QFg1ZWU4DFVdfRgFPCkNFR0gNX0BcCwUGPUAQVwRRVFFBCQxXF14IUAcURFgHDw9dQBJIUU4HHwZXUAIPC1ZRWlYGUw5UAQEGHgJWAU0TUgEAAgYGU1IFCgVVU1EGAhMbAAVdRVY/"
        },
        {
          "key": "Access-Control-Allow-Origin",
          "value": "*"
        },
        {
          "key": "Via",
          "value": "1.1 google"
        },
        {
          "key": "Via",
          "value": "1.1 varnish"
        },
        {
          "key": "Content-Length",
          "value": "303"
        },
        {
          "key": "Accept-Ranges",
          "value": "bytes"
        },
        {
          "key": "Date",
          "value": "Wed, 24 Apr 2019 18:16:19 GMT"
        },
        {
          "key": "Connection",
          "value": "keep-alive"
        },
        {
          "key": "X-Served-By",
          "value": "cache-mdw17369-MDW"
        },
        {
          "key": "X-Cache",
          "value": "MISS"
        },
        {
          "key": "X-Cache-Hits",
          "value": "0"
        },
        {
          "key": "Country",
          "value": "CA"
        },
        {
          "key": "Strict-Transport-Security",
          "value": "max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"
        }
      ],
      "cookie": [
      ],
      "body": "{\n    \"response\": {\n        \"errors\": [\n            {\n                \"errno\": 16003,\n                \"field\": \"create_date\",\n                \"message\": \"'Create Date' is an invalid value: The date for a new recurring profile must be today or later.\",\n                \"object\": \"invoice_profile\",\n                \"value\": \"2019-04-20\"\n            }\n        ]\n    }\n}"
    },
    {
      "name": "Create Single Invoice Profile",
      "originalRequest": {
        "method": "POST",
        "header": [
          {
            "key": "Content-Type",
            "value": "application/json",
            "type": "text"
          }
        ],
        "body": {
          "mode": "raw",
          "raw": "{\n  \"invoice_profile\": {\n    \"customerid\": {{customerId}},\n    \"create_date\": \"2019-04-25\",\n    \"frequency\": \"m\", \n    \"numberRecurring\": 3\n   }\n }"
        },
        "url": {
          "raw": "https://api.freshbooks.com/accounting/account/{{accountId}}/invoice_profiles/invoice_profiles",
          "protocol": "https",
          "host": [
            "api",
            "freshbooks",
            "com"
          ],
          "path": [
            "accounting",
            "account",
            "{{accountId}}",
            "invoice_profiles",
            "invoice_profiles"
          ]
        }
      },
      "status": "OK",
      "code": 200,
      "_postman_previewlanguage": "json",
      "header": [
        {
          "key": "Server",
          "value": "nginx"
        },
        {
          "key": "Content-Type",
          "value": "application/json"
        },
        {
          "key": "X-NewRelic-App-Data",
          "value": "PxQBWV5TCBABVlVSAwEOVlcTGhE1AwE2QgNWEVlbQFtcCxYnRA9QFg1ZWU4DFVdfRgFPCkNFR0gNX0BcCwUGPUAQVwRRVFFBCQxXF14IUAcURFgHDw9dQBJIUU4HHwZfXAICBlRQUlMGUQtRCAgMHgJWAU0TVARRBlVWVV5VDVcEAQQGBBMbAAVdRVY/"
        },
        {
          "key": "Access-Control-Allow-Origin",
          "value": "*"
        },
        {
          "key": "Expires",
          "value": "Tue, 24 Apr 2018 18:17:14 GMT"
        },
        {
          "key": "Cache-Control",
          "value": "no-cache"
        },
        {
          "key": "Content-Encoding",
          "value": "gzip"
        },
        {
          "key": "Via",
          "value": "1.1 google"
        },
        {
          "key": "Via",
          "value": "1.1 varnish"
        },
        {
          "key": "Transfer-Encoding",
          "value": "chunked"
        },
        {
          "key": "Accept-Ranges",
          "value": "bytes"
        },
        {
          "key": "Date",
          "value": "Wed, 24 Apr 2019 18:17:14 GMT"
        },
        {
          "key": "Connection",
          "value": "keep-alive"
        },
        {
          "key": "X-Served-By",
          "value": "cache-mdw17369-MDW"
        },
        {
          "key": "X-Cache",
          "value": "MISS"
        },
        {
          "key": "X-Cache-Hits",
          "value": "0"
        },
        {
          "key": "Vary",
          "value": "Accept-Encoding"
        },
        {
          "key": "Country",
          "value": "CA"
        },
        {
          "key": "Strict-Transport-Security",
          "value": "max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"
        }
      ],
      "cookie": [
      ],
      "body": "{\n    \"response\": {\n        \"result\": {\n            \"invoice_profile\": {\n                \"accounting_systemid\": \"wkMd2g\",\n                \"address\": \"\",\n                \"amount\": {\n                    \"amount\": \"0.00\",\n                    \"code\": \"USD\"\n                },\n                \"auto_bill\": false,\n                \"bill_gateway\": null,\n                \"city\": \"\",\n                \"code\": \"\",\n                \"country\": \"Canada\",\n                \"create_date\": \"2019-04-25\",\n                \"currency_code\": \"USD\",\n                \"customerid\": 31006,\n                \"description\": \"\",\n                \"disable\": false,\n                \"discount_total\": {\n                    \"amount\": \"0.00\",\n                    \"code\": \"USD\"\n                },\n                \"discount_value\": \"0\",\n                \"due_offset_days\": 0,\n                \"ext_archive\": null,\n                \"fname\": \"Nicolas\",\n                \"frequency\": \"m\",\n                \"id\": 488,\n                \"include_unbilled_time\": false,\n                \"language\": \"en\",\n                \"lname\": \"one\",\n                \"notes\": \"\",\n                \"numberRecurring\": 3,\n                \"occurrences_to_date\": 0,\n                \"organization\": \"first company\",\n                \"ownerid\": 1,\n                \"payment_details\": \"\",\n                \"po_number\": null,\n                \"profileid\": 488,\n                \"province\": \"\",\n                \"require_auto_bill\": false,\n                \"retainer_id\": null,\n                \"send_email\": true,\n                \"send_gmail\": false,\n                \"street\": \"\",\n                \"street2\": \"\",\n                \"terms\": null,\n                \"total_accrued_revenue\": null,\n                \"updated\": \"2019-04-24 14:17:14\",\n                \"vat_name\": \"\",\n                \"vat_number\": \"\",\n                \"vis_state\": 0\n            }\n        }\n    }\n}"
    }
  ]
}