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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.

' {
'   "apiName": "myExpressionSet",
'   "contextDefinitions": [
'   ],
'   "name": "myExpressionSet2",
'   "usageType": "Bre",
'   "versions": [
'     {
'       "apiName": "myExpressionSet_V1",
'       "enabled": false,
'       "id": "9QMHo000000LBjOOAW",
'       "name": "myExpressionSet V1",
'       "showExplExternally": false,
'       "startDate": "2023-09-06T10:35:11.000Z",
'       "steps": [
'       ],
'       "variables": [
'       ],
'       "versionNumber": 1
'     }
'   ]
' }

Dim json As New Chilkat.JsonObject
json.UpdateString("apiName","myExpressionSet")
json.UpdateNewArray("contextDefinitions")
json.UpdateString("name","myExpressionSet2")
json.UpdateString("usageType","Bre")
json.UpdateString("versions[0].apiName","myExpressionSet_V1")
json.UpdateBool("versions[0].enabled",False)
json.UpdateString("versions[0].id","9QMHo000000LBjOOAW")
json.UpdateString("versions[0].name","myExpressionSet V1")
json.UpdateBool("versions[0].showExplExternally",False)
json.UpdateString("versions[0].startDate","2023-09-06T10:35:11.000Z")
json.UpdateNewArray("versions[0].steps")
json.UpdateNewArray("versions[0].variables")
json.UpdateInt("versions[0].versionNumber",1)

' Adds the "Authorization: Bearer <access_token>" header.
http.AuthToken = "<access_token>"

Dim sbRequestBody As New Chilkat.StringBuilder
json.EmitSb(sbRequestBody)

Dim resp As Chilkat.HttpResponse = http.PTextSb("PATCH","https://domain.com/services/data/v{{version}}/connect/business-rules/expression-set/:expressionSetId",sbRequestBody,"utf-8","application/json",False,False)
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)

' {
'   "apiName": "myExpressionSet",
'   "contextDefinitions": [
'   ],
'   "id": "9QLHo000000LBjJOAW",
'   "name": "myExpressionSet2",
'   "usageType": "Bre",
'   "versions": [
'     {
'       "apiName": "myExpressionSet_V1",
'       "enabled": false,
'       "id": "9QMHo000000LBjOOAW",
'       "name": "myExpressionSet V1",
'       "showExplExternally": false,
'       "startDate": "2023-09-06T10:35:11.000Z",
'       "steps": [
'       ],
'       "variables": [
'       ],
'       "versionNumber": 1
'     }
'   ]
' }

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



Dim enabled As Boolean
Dim showExplExternally As Boolean
Dim startDate As String
Dim versionNumber As Integer
Dim j As Integer
Dim count_j As Integer

Dim apiName As String = jResp.StringOf("apiName")
Dim id As String = jResp.StringOf("id")
Dim name As String = jResp.StringOf("name")
Dim usageType As String = jResp.StringOf("usageType")
Dim i As Integer = 0
Dim count_i As Integer = jResp.SizeOfArray("contextDefinitions")
While i < count_i
    jResp.I = i
    i = i + 1
End While
i = 0
count_i = jResp.SizeOfArray("versions")
While i < count_i
    jResp.I = i
    apiName = jResp.StringOf("versions[i].apiName")
    enabled = jResp.BoolOf("versions[i].enabled")
    id = jResp.StringOf("versions[i].id")
    name = jResp.StringOf("versions[i].name")
    showExplExternally = jResp.BoolOf("versions[i].showExplExternally")
    startDate = jResp.StringOf("versions[i].startDate")
    versionNumber = jResp.IntOf("versions[i].versionNumber")
    j = 0
    count_j = jResp.SizeOfArray("versions[i].steps")
    While j < count_j
        jResp.J = j
        j = j + 1
    End While
    j = 0
    count_j = jResp.SizeOfArray("versions[i].variables")
    While j < count_j
        jResp.J = j
        j = j + 1
    End While
    i = i + 1
End While

Curl Command

curl -X PATCH
	-H "Authorization: Bearer <access_token>"
	-d '{
    "apiName": "myExpressionSet",
    "contextDefinitions": [],
    "name": "myExpressionSet2",
    "usageType": "Bre",
    "versions": [
        {
            "apiName": "myExpressionSet_V1",
            "enabled": false,
            "id": "9QMHo000000LBjOOAW",
            "name": "myExpressionSet V1",
            "showExplExternally": false,
            "startDate": "2023-09-06T10:35:11.000Z",
            "steps": [],
            "variables": [],
            "versionNumber": 1
        }
    ]
}'
https://domain.com/services/data/v{{version}}/connect/business-rules/expression-set/:expressionSetId

Postman Collection Item JSON

{
  "name": "Expression Set Update",
  "request": {
    "method": "PATCH",
    "header": [
    ],
    "body": {
      "mode": "raw",
      "raw": "{\n    \"apiName\": \"myExpressionSet\",\n    \"contextDefinitions\": [],\n    \"name\": \"myExpressionSet2\",\n    \"usageType\": \"Bre\",\n    \"versions\": [\n        {\n            \"apiName\": \"myExpressionSet_V1\",\n            \"enabled\": false,\n            \"id\": \"9QMHo000000LBjOOAW\",\n            \"name\": \"myExpressionSet V1\",\n            \"showExplExternally\": false,\n            \"startDate\": \"2023-09-06T10:35:11.000Z\",\n            \"steps\": [],\n            \"variables\": [],\n            \"versionNumber\": 1\n        }\n    ]\n}",
      "options": {
        "raw": {
          "language": "json"
        }
      }
    },
    "url": {
      "raw": "{{_endpoint}}/services/data/v{{version}}/connect/business-rules/expression-set/:expressionSetId",
      "host": [
        "{{_endpoint}}"
      ],
      "path": [
        "services",
        "data",
        "v{{version}}",
        "connect",
        "business-rules",
        "expression-set",
        ":expressionSetId"
      ],
      "variable": [
        {
          "key": "expressionSetId",
          "value": "9QLHo000000LBjJOAW",
          "description": "Expression Set Id: For Example 9QLHo000000LBjEOAW"
        }
      ]
    },
    "description": "# Expression Set Update (PATCH)\n\nEndpoints to read, and update expression set.Resource\n\n```\n/connect/business-rules/expression-set/${expressionSetId}\n\n ```\n\nResource Example\n\n```\nhttps://yourInstance.salesforce.com/services/data/v59.0/connect\n            /business-rules/expressionSet/$11Oxx0000006PcLEAU\n\n ```\n\nAvailable version\n\n58.0\n\nRequires Chatter\n\nNo\n\nHTTP methods\n\nDELETE, GET, PATCH\n\nResponse body for GET\n\n[Expression Set Output](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.industries_reference.meta/industries_reference/connect_responses_expression_set_output.htm)\n\nRequest body for PATCH\n\nRoot XML tag\n\nJSON example\n\n```\n{\n  \"name\": \"CTX Mapping ES\",\n  \"apiName\": \"CTX_Mapping_ES_1\",\n  \"description\": \"...\",\n  \"usageType\": \"Bre\",\n  \"contextDefinitions\": [\n    {\n      \"id\": \"11Oxx0000006PcLEAU\"\n    }\n  ],\n  \"versions\": [\n    {\n      \"name\": \"CTX_Mapping_ES_1 V1\",\n      \"apiName\": \"CTX_Mapping_ES_1_V1\",\n      \"description\": \"Sample CTX Mapping\",\n      \"startDate\": \"2022-11-14T20:31:47.000+0000\",\n      \"endDate\": \"2022-11-14T20:31:47.000+0000\",\n      \"versionNumber\": 1,\n      \"rank\": 1,\n      \"enabled\": true,\n      \"showExplExternally\": false,\n      \"steps\": [\n        {\n          \"name\": \"Condition1\",\n          \"description\": \"Condition step for conditions w.r.t product\",\n          \"sequenceNumber\": 1,\n          \"resultIncluded\": true,\n          \"stepType\": \"Condition\",\n          \"conditionExpression\": {\n            \"expression\": \"productName == 'iPhone' && productColor == 'Red'\",\n            \"resultParameter\": \"condition_output__1\"\n          }\n        }\n      ],\n      \"variables\": [\n        {\n          \"name\": \"productName\",\n          \"collection\": false,\n          \"dataType\": \"Text\",\n          \"description\": \"productName\",\n          \"input\": true,\n          \"output\": false,\n          \"type\": \"Variable\"\n        },\n        {\n          \"name\": \"productColor\",\n          \"collection\": false,\n          \"dataType\": \"Text\",\n          \"description\": \"productColor\",\n          \"input\": true,\n          \"output\": false,\n          \"type\": \"Variable\"\n        },\n        {\n          \"name\": \"condition_output__1\",\n          \"dataType\": \"Boolean\",\n          \"description\": \"condition_output__1\",\n          \"input\": false,\n          \"output\": true,\n          \"resultStep\": \"Condition1\",\n          \"type\": \"Variable\"\n        }\n      ]\n    }\n  ]\n}\n\n ```\n\nProperties\n\n| Name | Type | Description | Required or Optional | Available Version |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| apiName | String | Unique name of the expression set. | Required | 58.0 |\n| context​Definitions | [Context Definition Input](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.industries_reference.meta/industries_reference/connect_requests_context_definition_input.htm) | List of context definitions in an expression set. | Optional | 58.0 |\n| description | String | Description of the expression set. | Optional | 58.0 |\n| name | String | Name of the expression set. | Required | 58.0 |\n| usage​Type | String | Usage type of the expression set.<br><br>Valid values are:<br><br>- AiAccelerator​SubscriberChurn​Prediction—Used for Industries Einstein<br>    <br>- Bre—Used for Business Rules Engine<br>    <br>- CustomLoyalty—Used for Loyalty Management<br>    <br>- DefaultPricing—Used for Pricing Plans in Enterprise Product Catalog (EPC) by Communications Cloud<br>    <br>- Qualification—Used for Industries Communications, Media, and Energy (CME)<br>    <br>- RecordAlert—Used for Financial Services Cloud<br>    <br>- ShipAndDebit—Used for Manufacturing Cloud<br>    <br>- TierProcessing—Used for Loyalty Management<br>    <br>- TransactionJournal—Used for Loyalty Management<br>    <br>- WarrantyClaim—Used for Manufacturing Cloud | Required | 58.0 |\n| versions | [Expression Set Version Input](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.industries_reference.meta/industries_reference/connect_requests_expression_set_version.htm)\\[\\] | List of the expression set versions. | Optional | 58.0 |\n\nResponse body for PATCH\n\n[Expression Set Output](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.industries_reference.meta/industries_reference/connect_responses_expression_set_output.htm)"
  },
  "response": [
    {
      "name": "Status500-ErrorNoBody",
      "originalRequest": {
        "method": "PATCH",
        "header": [
        ],
        "url": {
          "raw": "{{_endpoint}}/services/data/v{{version}}/connect/business-rules/expression-set/:expressionSetId",
          "host": [
            "{{_endpoint}}"
          ],
          "path": [
            "services",
            "data",
            "v{{version}}",
            "connect",
            "business-rules",
            "expression-set",
            ":expressionSetId"
          ],
          "variable": [
            {
              "key": "expressionSetId",
              "value": "9QLHo000000LBjJOAW",
              "description": "Expression Set Id: For Example 9QLHo000000LBjEOAW"
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      "status": "Server Error",
      "code": 500,
      "_postman_previewlanguage": "json",
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          "value": "Wed, 06 Sep 2023 10:43:16 GMT"
        },
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      "cookie": [
      ],
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    {
      "name": "Status400-UnrecognizedBodyField",
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          "options": {
            "raw": {
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        },
        "url": {
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              "description": "Expression Set Id: For Example 9QLHo000000LBjEOAW"
            }
          ]
        }
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      "code": 400,
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    },
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      "name": "Status404-RecordNotFound",
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        "method": "PATCH",
        "header": [
        ],
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        "url": {
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          "host": [
            "{{_endpoint}}"
          ],
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            "services",
            "data",
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            {
              "key": "expressionSetId",
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              "description": "Expression Set Id: For Example 9QLHo000000LBjEOAW"
            }
          ]
        }
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      "code": 404,
      "_postman_previewlanguage": "json",
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          "key": "Date",
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        },
        {
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    },
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      "name": "Status400-ErrorInvalidInput",
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        "method": "PATCH",
        "header": [
        ],
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          "options": {
            "raw": {
              "language": "json"
            }
          }
        },
        "url": {
          "raw": "{{_endpoint}}/services/data/v{{version}}/connect/business-rules/expression-set/:expressionSetId",
          "host": [
            "{{_endpoint}}"
          ],
          "path": [
            "services",
            "data",
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            "connect",
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          ],
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            }
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              "language": "json"
            }
          }
        },
        "url": {
          "raw": "{{_endpoint}}/services/data/v{{version}}/connect/business-rules/expression-set/:expressionSetId",
          "host": [
            "{{_endpoint}}"
          ],
          "path": [
            "services",
            "data",
            "v{{version}}",
            "connect",
            "business-rules",
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            ":expressionSetId"
          ],
          "variable": [
            {
              "key": "expressionSetId",
              "value": "9QLHo000000LBjJOAW",
              "description": "Expression Set Id: For Example 9QLHo000000LBjEOAW"
            }
          ]
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    }
  ]
}