Re: SQL RPG and Web API Consumption

Here's an example of doing just that, except that it uses the old HTTP SQL functions, but it might be of some help.
https://github.com/fathert/json-rpg-example/blob/master/open-weather.sqlrpgle

And here is a pure SQL example:
https://github.com/fathert/json-rpg-example/blob/master/google-geocode-example.sql


Tim.

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Subject: SQL RPG and Web API Consumption

Hi,

I am an IBMi COBOL developer (which is the standard language for my shop). I am thinking about learning RPG for use with web/REST/HTTP APIs.

I would like to ask if something is even possible. I am hoping someone has already done this and can tell me it is possible. Or have someone tell me it will not work and not to waste my time trying.

Is it possible to have a SQL RPG program:
1. Use the new QSYS2 HTTP functions to consume a web API.
2. Use Scott Klement's YAJL library to parse the JSON returned by the web API.

Thanks,

Kelly Cookson
Senior Software Engineer II
Dot Foods, Inc.
1-217-773-4486 ext. 12676
www.dotfoods.com<http://www.dotfoods.com>

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