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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

http.BasicAuth = True
http.Login = "login"
http.Password = "password"

Dim queryParams As New Chilkat.JsonObject
queryParams.UpdateString("query","<string>")
queryParams.UpdateString("external_id","<string>")

http.SetRequestHeader("Accept","application/json")


Dim resp As Chilkat.HttpResponse = http.QuickRequestParams("GET","https://example.zendesk.com/api/v2/users/search",queryParams)
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)

' {
'   "users": [
'     {
'       "name": "<string>",
'       "active": "<boolean>",
'       "alias": "<string>",
'       "chat_only": "<boolean>",
'       "created_at": "<string>",
'       "custom_role_id": "<integer>",
'       "default_group_id": "<integer>",
'       "details": "<string>",
'       "email": "<string>",
'       "external_id": "<string>",
'       "iana_time_zone": "<string>",
'       "id": "<integer>",
'       "last_login_at": "<string>",
'       "locale": "<string>",
'       "locale_id": "<integer>",
'       "moderator": "<boolean>",
'       "notes": "<string>",
'       "only_private_comments": "<boolean>",
'       "organization_id": "<integer>",
'       "phone": "<string>",
'       "photo": {
'         "in1f": false,
'         "cillumb5": true
'       },
'       "remote_photo_url": "<string>",
'       "report_csv": "<boolean>",
'       "restricted_agent": "<boolean>",
'       "role": "<string>",
'       "role_type": "<integer>",
'       "shared": "<boolean>",
'       "shared_agent": "<boolean>",
'       "shared_phone_number": "<boolean>",
'       "signature": "<string>",
'       "suspended": "<boolean>",
'       "tags": "<array>",
'       "ticket_restriction": "<string>",
'       "time_zone": "<string>",
'       "two_factor_auth_enabled": "<boolean>",
'       "updated_at": "<string>",
'       "url": "<string>",
'       "user_fields": {
'         "nisi_e": "commodo exercitation consequat"
'       },
'       "verified": "<boolean>"
'     },
'     {
'       "name": "<string>",
'       "active": "<boolean>",
'       "alias": "<string>",
'       "chat_only": "<boolean>",
'       "created_at": "<string>",
'       "custom_role_id": "<integer>",
'       "default_group_id": "<integer>",
'       "details": "<string>",
'       "email": "<string>",
'       "external_id": "<string>",
'       "iana_time_zone": "<string>",
'       "id": "<integer>",
'       "last_login_at": "<string>",
'       "locale": "<string>",
'       "locale_id": "<integer>",
'       "moderator": "<boolean>",
'       "notes": "<string>",
'       "only_private_comments": "<boolean>",
'       "organization_id": "<integer>",
'       "phone": "<string>",
'       "photo": {
'         "ut69": true,
'         "magna_4": -92520384
'       },
'       "remote_photo_url": "<string>",
'       "report_csv": "<boolean>",
'       "restricted_agent": "<boolean>",
'       "role": "<string>",
'       "role_type": "<integer>",
'       "shared": "<boolean>",
'       "shared_agent": "<boolean>",
'       "shared_phone_number": "<boolean>",
'       "signature": "<string>",
'       "suspended": "<boolean>",
'       "tags": "<array>",
'       "ticket_restriction": "<string>",
'       "time_zone": "<string>",
'       "two_factor_auth_enabled": "<boolean>",
'       "updated_at": "<string>",
'       "url": "<string>",
'       "user_fields": {
'         "Loremcc": 52379422,
'         "dolore7": true,
'         "pariaturf": "magna consectet"
'       },
'       "verified": "<boolean>"
'     }
'   ]
' }

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



Dim name As String
Dim active As String
Dim alias As String
Dim chat_only As String
Dim created_at As String
Dim custom_role_id As String
Dim default_group_id As String
Dim details As String
Dim email As String
Dim external_id As String
Dim iana_time_zone As String
Dim id As String
Dim last_login_at As String
Dim locale As String
Dim locale_id As String
Dim moderator As String
Dim notes As String
Dim only_private_comments As String
Dim organization_id As String
Dim phone As String
Dim In1f As Boolean
Dim Cillumb5 As Boolean
Dim remote_photo_url As String
Dim report_csv As String
Dim restricted_agent As String
Dim role As String
Dim role_type As String
Dim v_shared As String
Dim shared_agent As String
Dim shared_phone_number As String
Dim signature As String
Dim suspended As String
Dim tags As String
Dim ticket_restriction As String
Dim time_zone As String
Dim two_factor_auth_enabled As String
Dim updated_at As String
Dim url As String
Dim Nisi_e As String
Dim verified As String
Dim Ut69 As Boolean
Dim Magna_4 As Integer
Dim Loremcc As Integer
Dim Dolore7 As Boolean
Dim Pariaturf As String

Dim i As Integer = 0
Dim count_i As Integer = jResp.SizeOfArray("users")
While i < count_i
    jResp.I = i
    name = jResp.StringOf("users[i].name")
    active = jResp.StringOf("users[i].active")
    alias = jResp.StringOf("users[i].alias")
    chat_only = jResp.StringOf("users[i].chat_only")
    created_at = jResp.StringOf("users[i].created_at")
    custom_role_id = jResp.StringOf("users[i].custom_role_id")
    default_group_id = jResp.StringOf("users[i].default_group_id")
    details = jResp.StringOf("users[i].details")
    email = jResp.StringOf("users[i].email")
    external_id = jResp.StringOf("users[i].external_id")
    iana_time_zone = jResp.StringOf("users[i].iana_time_zone")
    id = jResp.StringOf("users[i].id")
    last_login_at = jResp.StringOf("users[i].last_login_at")
    locale = jResp.StringOf("users[i].locale")
    locale_id = jResp.StringOf("users[i].locale_id")
    moderator = jResp.StringOf("users[i].moderator")
    notes = jResp.StringOf("users[i].notes")
    only_private_comments = jResp.StringOf("users[i].only_private_comments")
    organization_id = jResp.StringOf("users[i].organization_id")
    phone = jResp.StringOf("users[i].phone")
    In1f = jResp.BoolOf("users[i].photo.in1f")
    Cillumb5 = jResp.BoolOf("users[i].photo.cillumb5")
    remote_photo_url = jResp.StringOf("users[i].remote_photo_url")
    report_csv = jResp.StringOf("users[i].report_csv")
    restricted_agent = jResp.StringOf("users[i].restricted_agent")
    role = jResp.StringOf("users[i].role")
    role_type = jResp.StringOf("users[i].role_type")
    v_shared = jResp.StringOf("users[i].shared")
    shared_agent = jResp.StringOf("users[i].shared_agent")
    shared_phone_number = jResp.StringOf("users[i].shared_phone_number")
    signature = jResp.StringOf("users[i].signature")
    suspended = jResp.StringOf("users[i].suspended")
    tags = jResp.StringOf("users[i].tags")
    ticket_restriction = jResp.StringOf("users[i].ticket_restriction")
    time_zone = jResp.StringOf("users[i].time_zone")
    two_factor_auth_enabled = jResp.StringOf("users[i].two_factor_auth_enabled")
    updated_at = jResp.StringOf("users[i].updated_at")
    url = jResp.StringOf("users[i].url")
    Nisi_e = jResp.StringOf("users[i].user_fields.nisi_e")
    verified = jResp.StringOf("users[i].verified")
    Ut69 = jResp.BoolOf("users[i].photo.ut69")
    Magna_4 = jResp.IntOf("users[i].photo.magna_4")
    Loremcc = jResp.IntOf("users[i].user_fields.Loremcc")
    Dolore7 = jResp.BoolOf("users[i].user_fields.dolore7")
    Pariaturf = jResp.StringOf("users[i].user_fields.pariaturf")
    i = i + 1
End While

Curl Command

curl  -u login:password -G -d "query=%3Cstring%3E"
	-d "external_id=%3Cstring%3E"
	-H "Accept: application/json"
https://example.zendesk.com/api/v2/users/search

Postman Collection Item JSON

{
  "name": "Search Users",
  "request": {
    "method": "GET",
    "header": [
      {
        "key": "Accept",
        "value": "application/json"
      }
    ],
    "url": {
      "raw": "{{baseUrl}}/api/v2/users/search?query=<string>&external_id=<string>",
      "host": [
        "{{baseUrl}}"
      ],
      "path": [
        "api",
        "v2",
        "users",
        "search"
      ],
      "query": [
        {
          "key": "query",
          "value": "<string>",
          "description": "The `query` parameter supports the Zendesk search syntax for more advanced\nuser searches. It can specify a partial or full value of any\nuser property, including name, email address, notes, or phone. Example:\n`query=\"jdoe\"`.\nSee the [Search API](/api-reference/ticketing/ticket-management/search/).\n"
        },
        {
          "key": "external_id",
          "value": "<string>",
          "description": "The `external_id` parameter does not support the search syntax. It only accepts ids.\n"
        }
      ]
    },
    "description": "Returns an array of users who meet the search criteria.\n\n#### Pagination\n\n* Offset pagination only\n\nSee [Using Offset Pagination](/api-reference/ticketing/introduction/#using-offset-pagination).\n\n#### Allowed For\n\n* Admins, Agents and Light Agents\n"
  },
  "response": [
    {
      "name": "Success response",
      "originalRequest": {
        "method": "GET",
        "header": [
          {
            "description": "Added as a part of security scheme: basic",
            "key": "Authorization",
            "value": "Basic <credentials>"
          }
        ],
        "url": {
          "raw": "{{baseUrl}}/api/v2/users/search?query=<string>&external_id=<string>",
          "host": [
            "{{baseUrl}}"
          ],
          "path": [
            "api",
            "v2",
            "users",
            "search"
          ],
          "query": [
            {
              "key": "query",
              "value": "<string>",
              "description": "The `query` parameter supports the Zendesk search syntax for more advanced\nuser searches. It can specify a partial or full value of any\nuser property, including name, email address, notes, or phone. Example:\n`query=\"jdoe\"`.\nSee the [Search API](/api-reference/ticketing/ticket-management/search/).\n"
            },
            {
              "key": "external_id",
              "value": "<string>",
              "description": "The `external_id` parameter does not support the search syntax. It only accepts ids.\n"
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      "status": "OK",
      "code": 200,
      "_postman_previewlanguage": "json",
      "header": [
        {
          "key": "Content-Type",
          "value": "application/json"
        }
      ],
      "cookie": [
      ],
      "body": "{\n  \"users\": [\n    {\n      \"name\": \"<string>\",\n      \"active\": \"<boolean>\",\n      \"alias\": \"<string>\",\n      \"chat_only\": \"<boolean>\",\n      \"created_at\": \"<string>\",\n      \"custom_role_id\": \"<integer>\",\n      \"default_group_id\": \"<integer>\",\n      \"details\": \"<string>\",\n      \"email\": \"<string>\",\n      \"external_id\": \"<string>\",\n      \"iana_time_zone\": \"<string>\",\n      \"id\": \"<integer>\",\n      \"last_login_at\": \"<string>\",\n      \"locale\": \"<string>\",\n      \"locale_id\": \"<integer>\",\n      \"moderator\": \"<boolean>\",\n      \"notes\": \"<string>\",\n      \"only_private_comments\": \"<boolean>\",\n      \"organization_id\": \"<integer>\",\n      \"phone\": \"<string>\",\n      \"photo\": {\n        \"in1f\": false,\n        \"cillumb5\": true\n      },\n      \"remote_photo_url\": \"<string>\",\n      \"report_csv\": \"<boolean>\",\n      \"restricted_agent\": \"<boolean>\",\n      \"role\": \"<string>\",\n      \"role_type\": \"<integer>\",\n      \"shared\": \"<boolean>\",\n      \"shared_agent\": \"<boolean>\",\n      \"shared_phone_number\": \"<boolean>\",\n      \"signature\": \"<string>\",\n      \"suspended\": \"<boolean>\",\n      \"tags\": \"<array>\",\n      \"ticket_restriction\": \"<string>\",\n      \"time_zone\": \"<string>\",\n      \"two_factor_auth_enabled\": \"<boolean>\",\n      \"updated_at\": \"<string>\",\n      \"url\": \"<string>\",\n      \"user_fields\": {\n        \"nisi_e\": \"commodo exercitation consequat\"\n      },\n      \"verified\": \"<boolean>\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"name\": \"<string>\",\n      \"active\": \"<boolean>\",\n      \"alias\": \"<string>\",\n      \"chat_only\": \"<boolean>\",\n      \"created_at\": \"<string>\",\n      \"custom_role_id\": \"<integer>\",\n      \"default_group_id\": \"<integer>\",\n      \"details\": \"<string>\",\n      \"email\": \"<string>\",\n      \"external_id\": \"<string>\",\n      \"iana_time_zone\": \"<string>\",\n      \"id\": \"<integer>\",\n      \"last_login_at\": \"<string>\",\n      \"locale\": \"<string>\",\n      \"locale_id\": \"<integer>\",\n      \"moderator\": \"<boolean>\",\n      \"notes\": \"<string>\",\n      \"only_private_comments\": \"<boolean>\",\n      \"organization_id\": \"<integer>\",\n      \"phone\": \"<string>\",\n      \"photo\": {\n        \"ut69\": true,\n        \"magna_4\": -92520384\n      },\n      \"remote_photo_url\": \"<string>\",\n      \"report_csv\": \"<boolean>\",\n      \"restricted_agent\": \"<boolean>\",\n      \"role\": \"<string>\",\n      \"role_type\": \"<integer>\",\n      \"shared\": \"<boolean>\",\n      \"shared_agent\": \"<boolean>\",\n      \"shared_phone_number\": \"<boolean>\",\n      \"signature\": \"<string>\",\n      \"suspended\": \"<boolean>\",\n      \"tags\": \"<array>\",\n      \"ticket_restriction\": \"<string>\",\n      \"time_zone\": \"<string>\",\n      \"two_factor_auth_enabled\": \"<boolean>\",\n      \"updated_at\": \"<string>\",\n      \"url\": \"<string>\",\n      \"user_fields\": {\n        \"Loremcc\": 52379422,\n        \"dolore7\": true,\n        \"pariaturf\": \"magna consectet\"\n      },\n      \"verified\": \"<boolean>\"\n    }\n  ]\n}"
    }
  ]
}