Using MSXML2.XMLHTTP in VBA?

[Kevin07003]

Hello,
I'm trying to use the XMLHTTP object from the MSXML2 library in Outlook VBA.
I get a compile error "Expected: =" on the "oReq.Open" command.

There may be a better way to send an HTTP Request and get the XML response
from VBA. If so, please let me know...

Here is my code:
Private Sub TestXMLHTTP()
Dim strURL As String
Dim oReq As XMLHTTP

On Error GoTo ErrRoutine

strURL =
"http://local.yahooapis.com/MapsService/V1/geocode?appid=YahooDemo&street=701+First+Ave&city=Sunnyvale&state=CA"
MsgBox (strURL)
oReq.Open("GET", strURL, False)
oReq.Send
Debug.Print oReq.responseText
Set oReq = Nothing
MsgBox (oReq.responseText)

EndRoutine:
Exit Sub

ErrRoutine:
MsgBox Err.Number & " - " & Err.Description, _
vbOKOnly Or vbCritical, _
"TestXMLHTTP"
GoTo EndRoutine

End Sub

Thanks for your help!

Kevin

[Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]]

I have no idea what this has to do with Outlook programming, but in VBA code
try either of these two lines:

Call oReq.Open("GET", strURL, False)

or

oReq.Open "GET", strURL, False

You only use the parenthesis for a function call with a return value or when
using the Call keyword.
--
Ken Slovak
[MVP - Outlook]
http://www.slovaktech.com
Author: Professional Programming Outlook 2007
Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options
http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm

Post by Kevin07003
Hello,
I'm trying to use the XMLHTTP object from the MSXML2 library in Outlook VBA.
I get a compile error "Expected: =" on the "oReq.Open" command.
There may be a better way to send an HTTP Request and get the XML response
from VBA. If so, please let me know...
Private Sub TestXMLHTTP()
Dim strURL As String
Dim oReq As XMLHTTP
On Error GoTo ErrRoutine
strURL =
"http://local.yahooapis.com/MapsService/V1/geocode?appid=YahooDemo&street=701+First+Ave&city=Sunnyvale&state=CA"
MsgBox (strURL)
oReq.Open("GET", strURL, False)
oReq.Send
Debug.Print oReq.responseText
Set oReq = Nothing
MsgBox (oReq.responseText)
Exit Sub
MsgBox Err.Number & " - " & Err.Description, _
vbOKOnly Or vbCritical, _
"TestXMLHTTP"
GoTo EndRoutine
End Sub
Thanks for your help!
Kevin

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[Kevin07003]

Thanks - that was part of the problem. I haven't used VBA since 1998 or so!

Here is the working code that also parses the XML Response:
Private Sub TestXMLHTTP()
Dim strURL As String
Dim oReq As Object
Set oReq = CreateObject("MSXML2.XMLHTTP")
Dim oDOM As Object
Set oDOM = CreateObject("MSXML2.DOMDocument.3.0")
oDOM.async = "false"
Dim oNodeList As IXMLDOMNodeList

Dim strLat, strLon As String

On Error GoTo ErrRoutine


strURL =
"http://local.yahooapis.com/MapsService/V1/geocode?appid=YahooDemo&street=701+First+Ave&city=Sunnyvale&state=CA"
oReq.Open "GET", strURL, False
oReq.Send
oDOM.LoadXML (oReq.responseText)
Set oReq = Nothing

Set oNodeList = oDOM.getElementsByTagName("Latitude")
If oNodeList.Length = 0 Then
MsgBox ("Latitude not found!")
GoTo EndRoutine
End If
strLat = oNodeList.Item(0).Text

Set oNodeList = oDOM.getElementsByTagName("Longitude")
If oNodeList.Length = 0 Then
MsgBox ("Longitude not found!")
GoTo EndRoutine
End If
strLon = oNodeList.Item(0).Text

MsgBox ("Latitude: " & strLat & Chr$(13) & "Longitude :" & strLon)


EndRoutine:
Exit Sub

ErrRoutine:
MsgBox Err.Number & " - " & Err.Description, _
vbOKOnly Or vbCritical, _
"TestXMLHTTP"
GoTo EndRoutine
End Sub

Post by Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]
I have no idea what this has to do with Outlook programming, but in VBA code
Call oReq.Open("GET", strURL, False)
or
oReq.Open "GET", strURL, False
You only use the parenthesis for a function call with a return value or when
using the Call keyword.
--
Ken Slovak
[MVP - Outlook]
http://www.slovaktech.com
Author: Professional Programming Outlook 2007
Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options
http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm

Post by Kevin07003
Hello,
I'm trying to use the XMLHTTP object from the MSXML2 library in Outlook VBA.
I get a compile error "Expected: =" on the "oReq.Open" command.
There may be a better way to send an HTTP Request and get the XML response
from VBA. If so, please let me know...
Private Sub TestXMLHTTP()
Dim strURL As String
Dim oReq As XMLHTTP
On Error GoTo ErrRoutine
strURL =
"http://local.yahooapis.com/MapsService/V1/geocode?appid=YahooDemo&street=701+First+Ave&city=Sunnyvale&state=CA"
MsgBox (strURL)
oReq.Open("GET", strURL, False)
oReq.Send
Debug.Print oReq.responseText
Set oReq = Nothing
MsgBox (oReq.responseText)
Exit Sub
MsgBox Err.Number & " - " & Err.Description, _
vbOKOnly Or vbCritical, _
"TestXMLHTTP"
GoTo EndRoutine
End Sub
Thanks for your help!
Kevin

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