Fedex Rate API Request - php

Question

I need to create a simple webpage that gets rate quotes from FedEx. Only thing is, I've never messed with an API before.
The XML is easy, but how do I send that XML to FedEx and view the response? API Request... Yes I know, but what is the code for an API request to FedEx? I just need some guidance. I know PHP to an extent - but, I'm no expert.
I understand that I need to send an API request but I need a simple working example using PHP. I want to be able to input my account information and then have a simple working rate quote.
I don't care if it only returns the simplest data. I just need to have something to get me started.
It seems as if FedEx only goes so far in providing information for doing this with PHP.

Answer 1

fedex offers acceleration packages in www.fedex.com/us/developer/ , you will find information about different types of calls to their webservices. as an example if you want to request a rate from fedex you will need to do something like this:
<?php
require_once('../../library/fedex-common.php5');
$newline = "<br />";
//The WSDL is not included with the sample code.
//Please include and reference in $path_to_wsdl variable.
$path_to_wsdl = "../../wsdl/RateService_v13.wsdl";
ini_set("soap.wsdl_cache_enabled", "0");
$client = new SoapClient($path_to_wsdl, array('trace' => 1)); // Refer to http://us3.php.net/manual/en/ref.soap.php for more information
$request['WebAuthenticationDetail'] = array(
'UserCredential' =>array(
'Key' => getProperty('key'),
'Password' => getProperty('password')
)
);
$request['ClientDetail'] = array(
'AccountNumber' => getProperty('shipaccount'),
'MeterNumber' => getProperty('meter')
);
$request['TransactionDetail'] = array('CustomerTransactionId' => ' *** Rate Request v13 using PHP ***');
$request['Version'] = array(
'ServiceId' => 'crs',
'Major' => '13',
'Intermediate' => '0',
'Minor' => '0'
);
$request['ReturnTransitAndCommit'] = true;
$request['RequestedShipment']['DropoffType'] = 'REGULAR_PICKUP'; // valid values REGULAR_PICKUP, REQUEST_COURIER, ...
$request['RequestedShipment']['ShipTimestamp'] = date('c');
$request['RequestedShipment']['ServiceType'] = 'INTERNATIONAL_PRIORITY'; // valid values STANDARD_OVERNIGHT, PRIORITY_OVERNIGHT, FEDEX_GROUND, ...
$request['RequestedShipment']['PackagingType'] = 'YOUR_PACKAGING'; // valid values FEDEX_BOX, FEDEX_PAK, FEDEX_TUBE, YOUR_PACKAGING, ...
$request['RequestedShipment']['TotalInsuredValue']=array('Ammount'=>100,'Currency'=>'USD');
$request['RequestedShipment']['Shipper'] = addShipper();
$request['RequestedShipment']['Recipient'] = addRecipient();
$request['RequestedShipment']['ShippingChargesPayment'] = addShippingChargesPayment();
$request['RequestedShipment']['RateRequestTypes'] = 'ACCOUNT';
$request['RequestedShipment']['RateRequestTypes'] = 'LIST';
$request['RequestedShipment']['PackageCount'] = '1';
$request['RequestedShipment']['RequestedPackageLineItems'] = addPackageLineItem1();
try
{
if(setEndpoint('changeEndpoint'))
{
$newLocation = $client->__setLocation(setEndpoint('endpoint'));
}
$response = $client ->getRates($request);
if ($response -> HighestSeverity != 'FAILURE' && $response -> HighestSeverity != 'ERROR')
{
$rateReply = $response -> RateReplyDetails;
echo '<table border="1">';
echo '<tr><td>Service Type</td><td>Amount</td><td>Delivery Date</td></tr><tr>';
$serviceType = '<td>'.$rateReply -> ServiceType . '</td>';
$amount = '<td>$' . number_format($rateReply->RatedShipmentDetails[0]->ShipmentRateDetail->TotalNetCharge->Amount,2,".",",") . '</td>';
if(array_key_exists('DeliveryTimestamp',$rateReply)){
$deliveryDate= '<td>' . $rateReply->DeliveryTimestamp . '</td>';
}else if(array_key_exists('TransitTime',$rateReply)){
$deliveryDate= '<td>' . $rateReply->TransitTime . '</td>';
}else {
$deliveryDate='<td> </td>';
}
echo $serviceType . $amount. $deliveryDate;
echo '</tr>';
echo '</table>';
printSuccess($client, $response);
}
else
{
printError($client, $response);
}
writeToLog($client); // Write to log file
} catch (SoapFault $exception) {
printFault($exception, $client);
}
function addShipper(){
$shipper = array(
'Contact' => array(
'PersonName' => 'Sender Name',
'CompanyName' => 'Sender Company Name',
'PhoneNumber' => '9012638716'),
'Address' => array(
'StreetLines' => array('Address Line 1'),
'City' => 'Collierville',
'StateOrProvinceCode' => 'TN',
'PostalCode' => '38017',
'CountryCode' => 'US')
);
return $shipper;
}
function addRecipient(){
$recipient = array(
'Contact' => array(
'PersonName' => 'Recipient Name',
'CompanyName' => 'Company Name',
'PhoneNumber' => '9012637906'
),
'Address' => array(
'StreetLines' => array('Address Line 1'),
'City' => 'Richmond',
'StateOrProvinceCode' => 'BC',
'PostalCode' => 'V7C4V4',
'CountryCode' => 'CA',
'Residential' => false)
);
return $recipient;
}
function addShippingChargesPayment(){
$shippingChargesPayment = array(
'PaymentType' => 'SENDER', // valid values RECIPIENT, SENDER and THIRD_PARTY
'Payor' => array(
'ResponsibleParty' => array(
'AccountNumber' => getProperty('billaccount'),
'CountryCode' => 'US')
)
);
return $shippingChargesPayment;
}
function addLabelSpecification(){
$labelSpecification = array(
'LabelFormatType' => 'COMMON2D', // valid values COMMON2D, LABEL_DATA_ONLY
'ImageType' => 'PDF', // valid values DPL, EPL2, PDF, ZPLII and PNG
'LabelStockType' => 'PAPER_7X4.75');
return $labelSpecification;
}
function addSpecialServices(){
$specialServices = array(
'SpecialServiceTypes' => array('COD'),
'CodDetail' => array(
'CodCollectionAmount' => array('Currency' => 'USD', 'Amount' => 150),
'CollectionType' => 'ANY')// ANY, GUARANTEED_FUNDS
);
return $specialServices;
}
function addPackageLineItem1(){
$packageLineItem = array(
'SequenceNumber'=>1,
'GroupPackageCount'=>1,
'Weight' => array(
'Value' => 50.0,
'Units' => 'LB'
),
'Dimensions' => array(
'Length' => 108,
'Width' => 5,
'Height' => 5,
'Units' => 'IN'
)
);
return $packageLineItem;
}
?>
so go to fedex.com, download wsdl or xml with library and more. run this code and you will receive a quote. important to say that you need an account to access that area, where you will receive a test meter-account to try, and then move to production.. hope it helps.