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VB.NET / ShipEngine Walkthrough / Create a label from scratch UPS Ground

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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.

' {
'   "shipment": {
'     "service_code": "usps_priority_mail",
'     "ship_from": {
'       "name": "John Doe",
'       "company_name": "Example Corp.",
'       "address_line1": "4009 Marathon Blvd",
'       "city_locality": "Austin",
'       "state_province": "TX",
'       "postal_code": "78756",
'       "country_code": "US",
'       "phone": "512-555-5555"
'     },
'     "ship_to": {
'       "name": "Amanda Miller",
'       "address_line1": "525 S Winchester Blvd",
'       "city_locality": "San Jose",
'       "state_province": "CA",
'       "postal_code": "95128",
'       "country_code": "US"
'     },
'     "packages": [
'       {
'         "weight": {
'           "value": 17,
'           "unit": "pound"
'         },
'         "dimensions": {
'           "length": 36,
'           "width": 12,
'           "height": 24,
'           "unit": "inch"
'         }
'       }
'     ]
'   }
' }

Dim json As New Chilkat.JsonObject
json.UpdateString("shipment.service_code","usps_priority_mail")
json.UpdateString("shipment.ship_from.name","John Doe")
json.UpdateString("shipment.ship_from.company_name","Example Corp.")
json.UpdateString("shipment.ship_from.address_line1","4009 Marathon Blvd")
json.UpdateString("shipment.ship_from.city_locality","Austin")
json.UpdateString("shipment.ship_from.state_province","TX")
json.UpdateString("shipment.ship_from.postal_code","78756")
json.UpdateString("shipment.ship_from.country_code","US")
json.UpdateString("shipment.ship_from.phone","512-555-5555")
json.UpdateString("shipment.ship_to.name","Amanda Miller")
json.UpdateString("shipment.ship_to.address_line1","525 S Winchester Blvd")
json.UpdateString("shipment.ship_to.city_locality","San Jose")
json.UpdateString("shipment.ship_to.state_province","CA")
json.UpdateString("shipment.ship_to.postal_code","95128")
json.UpdateString("shipment.ship_to.country_code","US")
json.UpdateInt("shipment.packages[0].weight.value",17)
json.UpdateString("shipment.packages[0].weight.unit","pound")
json.UpdateInt("shipment.packages[0].dimensions.length",36)
json.UpdateInt("shipment.packages[0].dimensions.width",12)
json.UpdateInt("shipment.packages[0].dimensions.height",24)
json.UpdateString("shipment.packages[0].dimensions.unit","inch")

http.SetRequestHeader("API-Key","{{API_KEY}}")
http.SetRequestHeader("Content-Type","application/json")

Dim resp As Chilkat.HttpResponse = http.PostJson3("https://api.shipengine.com/v1/labels","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)

' {
'   "label_id": "se-1375910",
'   "status": "completed",
'   "shipment_id": "se-4139930",
'   "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
'   "created_at": "2019-09-17T21:01:44.6228265Z",
'   "shipment_cost": {
'     "currency": "usd",
'     "amount": 98.14
'   },
'   "insurance_cost": {
'     "currency": "usd",
'     "amount": 0
'   },
'   "tracking_number": "9405511899564298817982",
'   "is_return_label": false,
'   "rma_number": null,
'   "is_international": false,
'   "batch_id": "",
'   "carrier_id": "se-121861",
'   "service_code": "usps_priority_mail",
'   "package_code": "package",
'   "voided": false,
'   "voided_at": null,
'   "label_format": "pdf",
'   "label_layout": "4x6",
'   "trackable": true,
'   "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
'   "tracking_status": "in_transit",
'   "label_download": {
'     "pdf": "https://api.shipengine.com/v1/downloads/10/1VAXvK24_0qOSw0q8zQEJQ/label-1375910.pdf",
'     "png": "https://api.shipengine.com/v1/downloads/10/1VAXvK24_0qOSw0q8zQEJQ/label-1375910.png",
'     "zpl": "https://api.shipengine.com/v1/downloads/10/1VAXvK24_0qOSw0q8zQEJQ/label-1375910.zpl",
'     "href": "https://api.shipengine.com/v1/downloads/10/1VAXvK24_0qOSw0q8zQEJQ/label-1375910.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": "9405511899564298817982",
'       "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



Dim Value As Integer
Dim Unit As String
Dim dimensionsUnit As String
Dim Length As Integer
Dim Width As Integer
Dim Height As Integer
Dim insured_valueCurrency As String
Dim insured_valueAmount As Integer
Dim Reference1 As String
Dim Reference2 As String
Dim Reference3 As String
Dim external_package_id As String

Dim label_id As String = jResp.StringOf("label_id")
Dim status As String = jResp.StringOf("status")
Dim shipment_id As String = jResp.StringOf("shipment_id")
Dim ship_date As String = jResp.StringOf("ship_date")
Dim created_at As String = jResp.StringOf("created_at")
Dim v_Currency As String = jResp.StringOf("shipment_cost.currency")
Dim Amount As String = jResp.StringOf("shipment_cost.amount")
Dim insurance_costCurrency As String = jResp.StringOf("insurance_cost.currency")
Dim insurance_costAmount As Integer = jResp.IntOf("insurance_cost.amount")
Dim tracking_number As String = jResp.StringOf("tracking_number")
Dim is_return_label As Boolean = jResp.BoolOf("is_return_label")
Dim rma_number As String = jResp.StringOf("rma_number")
Dim is_international As Boolean = jResp.BoolOf("is_international")
Dim batch_id As String = jResp.StringOf("batch_id")
Dim carrier_id As String = jResp.StringOf("carrier_id")
Dim service_code As String = jResp.StringOf("service_code")
Dim package_code As String = jResp.StringOf("package_code")
Dim voided As Boolean = jResp.BoolOf("voided")
Dim voided_at As String = jResp.StringOf("voided_at")
Dim label_format As String = jResp.StringOf("label_format")
Dim label_layout As String = jResp.StringOf("label_layout")
Dim trackable As Boolean = jResp.BoolOf("trackable")
Dim carrier_code As String = jResp.StringOf("carrier_code")
Dim tracking_status As String = jResp.StringOf("tracking_status")
Dim v_Pdf As String = jResp.StringOf("label_download.pdf")
Dim Png As String = jResp.StringOf("label_download.png")
Dim Zpl As String = jResp.StringOf("label_download.zpl")
Dim Href As String = jResp.StringOf("label_download.href")
Dim form_download As String = jResp.StringOf("form_download")
Dim insurance_claim As String = jResp.StringOf("insurance_claim")
Dim i As Integer = 0
Dim count_i As Integer = jResp.SizeOfArray("packages")
While i < count_i
    jResp.I = i
    package_code = jResp.StringOf("packages[i].package_code")
    Value = jResp.IntOf("packages[i].weight.value")
    Unit = jResp.StringOf("packages[i].weight.unit")
    dimensionsUnit = jResp.StringOf("packages[i].dimensions.unit")
    Length = jResp.IntOf("packages[i].dimensions.length")
    Width = jResp.IntOf("packages[i].dimensions.width")
    Height = jResp.IntOf("packages[i].dimensions.height")
    insured_valueCurrency = jResp.StringOf("packages[i].insured_value.currency")
    insured_valueAmount = jResp.IntOf("packages[i].insured_value.amount")
    tracking_number = jResp.StringOf("packages[i].tracking_number")
    Reference1 = jResp.StringOf("packages[i].label_messages.reference1")
    Reference2 = jResp.StringOf("packages[i].label_messages.reference2")
    Reference3 = jResp.StringOf("packages[i].label_messages.reference3")
    external_package_id = jResp.StringOf("packages[i].external_package_id")
    i = i + 1
End While

Curl Command

curl -X POST
	-H "API-Key: {{API_KEY}}"
	-H "Content-Type: application/json"
	-d '{
	"shipment": {
		"service_code": "usps_priority_mail",
		"ship_from": {
			"name": "John Doe",
			"company_name": "Example Corp.",
			"address_line1": "4009 Marathon Blvd",
			"city_locality": "Austin",
			"state_province": "TX",
			"postal_code": "78756",
			"country_code": "US",
			"phone": "512-555-5555"
		},
		"ship_to": {
			"name": "Amanda Miller",
			"address_line1": "525 S Winchester Blvd",
			"city_locality": "San Jose",
			"state_province": "CA",
			"postal_code": "95128",
			"country_code": "US"
		},
		"packages": [
			{
				"weight": {
					"value": 17,
					"unit": "pound"
				},
				"dimensions": {
					"length": 36,
					"width": 12,
					"height": 24,
					"unit": "inch"
				}
			}
		]
	}
}'
https://api.shipengine.com/v1/labels

Postman Collection Item JSON

{
  "name": "Create a label from scratch UPS Ground",
  "event": [
    {
      "listen": "test",
      "script": {
        "exec": [
          ""
        ],
        "type": "text/javascript"
      }
    }
  ],
  "request": {
    "method": "POST",
    "header": [
      {
        "key": "Content-Type",
        "name": "Content-Type",
        "type": "text",
        "value": "application/json"
      }
    ],
    "body": {
      "mode": "raw",
      "raw": "{\n\t\"shipment\": {\n\t\t\"service_code\": \"usps_priority_mail\",\n\t\t\"ship_from\": {\n\t\t\t\"name\": \"John Doe\",\n\t\t\t\"company_name\": \"Example Corp.\",\n\t\t\t\"address_line1\": \"4009 Marathon Blvd\",\n\t\t\t\"city_locality\": \"Austin\",\n\t\t\t\"state_province\": \"TX\",\n\t\t\t\"postal_code\": \"78756\",\n\t\t\t\"country_code\": \"US\",\n\t\t\t\"phone\": \"512-555-5555\"\n\t\t},\n\t\t\"ship_to\": {\n\t\t\t\"name\": \"Amanda Miller\",\n\t\t\t\"address_line1\": \"525 S Winchester Blvd\",\n\t\t\t\"city_locality\": \"San Jose\",\n\t\t\t\"state_province\": \"CA\",\n\t\t\t\"postal_code\": \"95128\",\n\t\t\t\"country_code\": \"US\"\n\t\t},\n\t\t\"packages\": [\n\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"weight\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"value\": 17,\n\t\t\t\t\t\"unit\": \"pound\"\n\t\t\t\t},\n\t\t\t\t\"dimensions\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"length\": 36,\n\t\t\t\t\t\"width\": 12,\n\t\t\t\t\t\"height\": 24,\n\t\t\t\t\t\"unit\": \"inch\"\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t]\n\t}\n}"
    },
    "url": {
      "raw": "https://api.shipengine.com/v1/labels",
      "protocol": "https",
      "host": [
        "api",
        "shipengine",
        "com"
      ],
      "path": [
        "v1",
        "labels"
      ]
    },
    "description": "This request shows how to create a label by specifying all the information in a single request.  It's the easiest way to create a label if you already know exactly what you want..."
  },
  "response": [
    {
      "name": "Create a label from scratch",
      "originalRequest": {
        "method": "POST",
        "header": [
          {
            "key": "Content-Type",
            "name": "Content-Type",
            "type": "text",
            "value": "application/json"
          }
        ],
        "body": {
          "mode": "raw",
          "raw": "{\n\t\"shipment\": {\n\t\t\"service_code\": \"usps_priority_mail\",\n\t\t\"ship_from\": {\n\t\t\t\"name\": \"John Doe\",\n\t\t\t\"company_name\": \"Example Corp.\",\n\t\t\t\"address_line1\": \"4009 Marathon Blvd\",\n\t\t\t\"city_locality\": \"Austin\",\n\t\t\t\"state_province\": \"TX\",\n\t\t\t\"postal_code\": \"78756\",\n\t\t\t\"country_code\": \"US\",\n\t\t\t\"phone\": \"512-555-5555\"\n\t\t},\n\t\t\"ship_to\": {\n\t\t\t\"name\": \"Amanda Miller\",\n\t\t\t\"address_line1\": \"525 S Winchester Blvd\",\n\t\t\t\"city_locality\": \"San Jose\",\n\t\t\t\"state_province\": \"CA\",\n\t\t\t\"postal_code\": \"95128\",\n\t\t\t\"country_code\": \"US\"\n\t\t},\n\t\t\"packages\": [\n\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"weight\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"value\": 17,\n\t\t\t\t\t\"unit\": \"pound\"\n\t\t\t\t},\n\t\t\t\t\"dimensions\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"length\": 36,\n\t\t\t\t\t\"width\": 12,\n\t\t\t\t\t\"height\": 24,\n\t\t\t\t\t\"unit\": \"inch\"\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t]\n\t}\n}",
          "options": {
            "raw": {
              "language": "json"
            }
          }
        },
        "url": {
          "raw": "https://api.shipengine.com/v1/labels",
          "protocol": "https",
          "host": [
            "api",
            "shipengine",
            "com"
          ],
          "path": [
            "v1",
            "labels"
          ]
        }
      },
      "status": "OK",
      "code": 200,
      "_postman_previewlanguage": "json",
      "header": [
        {
          "key": "Date",
          "value": "Tue, 17 Sep 2019 21:01:45 GMT"
        },
        {
          "key": "Content-Type",
          "value": "application/json; charset=utf-8"
        },
        {
          "key": "Content-Length",
          "value": "1820"
        },
        {
          "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/GC0HAV1fQ0sxF0VSXwcXVHpSAAMPQBxSFlIUCRoABFwMWQFVBE5TBwVNRFF8dwVTUSMFAw4nJXd3d1JETwRRDksHZQ=="
        },
        {
          "key": "x-powered-by",
          "value": "ASP.NET"
        },
        {
          "key": "x-shipengine-environment",
          "value": "j"
        },
        {
          "key": "x-shipengine-requestid",
          "value": "2183cd26-587e-4a1d-a89c-e873abcd97ef"
        },
        {
          "key": "x-shipengine-server",
          "value": "SS-J-WEB03"
        }
      ],
      "cookie": [
      ],
      "body": "{\n    \"label_id\": \"se-1375910\",\n    \"status\": \"completed\",\n    \"shipment_id\": \"se-4139930\",\n    \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n    \"created_at\": \"2019-09-17T21:01:44.6228265Z\",\n    \"shipment_cost\": {\n        \"currency\": \"usd\",\n        \"amount\": 98.14\n    },\n    \"insurance_cost\": {\n        \"currency\": \"usd\",\n        \"amount\": 0\n    },\n    \"tracking_number\": \"9405511899564298817982\",\n    \"is_return_label\": false,\n    \"rma_number\": null,\n    \"is_international\": false,\n    \"batch_id\": \"\",\n    \"carrier_id\": \"se-121861\",\n    \"service_code\": \"usps_priority_mail\",\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\": \"stamps_com\",\n    \"tracking_status\": \"in_transit\",\n    \"label_download\": {\n        \"pdf\": \"https://api.shipengine.com/v1/downloads/10/1VAXvK24_0qOSw0q8zQEJQ/label-1375910.pdf\",\n        \"png\": \"https://api.shipengine.com/v1/downloads/10/1VAXvK24_0qOSw0q8zQEJQ/label-1375910.png\",\n        \"zpl\": \"https://api.shipengine.com/v1/downloads/10/1VAXvK24_0qOSw0q8zQEJQ/label-1375910.zpl\",\n        \"href\": \"https://api.shipengine.com/v1/downloads/10/1VAXvK24_0qOSw0q8zQEJQ/label-1375910.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\": \"9405511899564298817982\",\n            \"label_messages\": {\n                \"reference1\": null,\n                \"reference2\": null,\n                \"reference3\": null\n            },\n            \"external_package_id\": null\n        }\n    ]\n}"
    }
  ]
}