How to implement any API in my app

[Akshat_Rana (Akshat Developer)]

How can i implement any type of API into my application.

[msr79526 (SR Official)]

Which type api?is this api return data in json format?

[Mohamed_Tamer]

For retrieving, sending data to a web api , you can use the web component:

Web - Kodular Docs

Also see here:
How to work with the web component and an API by Stephen
And some times, the api’d return the response in json format, so you’d need to parse it to list of lists using this block:

See here:

• How to work with Lists and Lists of lists (pdf) by appinventor.org
• An example of a complex List of Lists
  Or parse it to dictionaries, which is the best solution for json text , you will need to use this extension:

Request for JSON decode to dictionary

Hi @WatermelonIce…Until kodular adds this block to the web component, I created this extension that parses json to dictionary like the block in app inventor… Please test if it works … (of course this extension is only for those who wants to use the json text decode with dictionaries block while it doesn’t exist in kodular…And not a new something so i posted here and not in a new thread) : That’s an example: [image] With app inventor: [image] [image] Download link : io.mohamed.JsonToDi…

Also you can see this guide by @WatermelonIce:

Guide: Dictionary Blocks

0 — Basics 0.1 — What Is Dictionary Dictionary is actually object JSON. Therefore, you have to know the basics of JSON. It is a way to store information in an organized, easy-to-access manner. It is formed with a key, and a value. It is called a pair. It uses a key to call the value. If you still don’t understand, search on Google for more information. Dictionary in Kodular is a built-in block. [image] Object uses { bracket at the start, } at the end. Colon is between the key and the value. C…

Some of the links above, are from here : App Inventor Links | Pura Vida Apps

[Taifun]

How to work with the web component and an API by Stephen
Taifun

[Akshat_Rana (Akshat Developer)]

like i want to return current time with the API to my app

[Rogerio_Rios (Professional Support)]

Use the Web Component.
Use the URL Property for that Component.
You need to read about the api.
1-Check if you need to pass any parameters to the API.
2- If you need to pass a parameter, use the POST method of the Web Component.
3- If you don’t need to use GET
4- Check the API return on the API website.
5- Treat the return of the API in the Kodular blocks.