Integrate FedEx API Client Library
- Leverage the official FedEx .NET SDK to streamline API interaction. It provides all necessary methods and objects for efficient communication with FedEx services.
- The library can commonly be included in your C# project via a NuGet package. Ensure you install the FedEx API NuGet package to bring in all necessary dependencies.
Authenticate and Configure API Access
- Utilize the credentials provided by FedEx—they are crucial for authentication purposes. These credentials typically include a key, password, account number, and meter number.
- Establish an authenticated connection with the API using these credentials, which ensures secure and authorized access to FedEx's services.
Implement Shipment Tracking Request
- Create a function that sets up and makes a shipment tracking request using the FedEx API. This involves initializing a request object, setting tracking IDs, and specifying desired response details.
- Here is a sample C# code snippet for making a tracking request using the FedEx API SDK:
using FedExApiDemo.FedEx;
using FedExApiDemo.FedEx.TrackServiceWebReference;
// Initialize necessary components
TrackRequest request = new TrackRequest();
request.WebAuthenticationDetail = new WebAuthenticationDetail {
UserCredential = new WebAuthenticationCredential {
Key = "YOUR_KEY",
Password = "YOUR_PASSWORD"
}
};
request.ClientDetail = new ClientDetail {
AccountNumber = "YOUR_ACCOUNT_NUMBER",
MeterNumber = "YOUR_METER_NUMBER"
};
request.TransactionDetail = new TransactionDetail { CustomerTransactionId = "TrackRequest" };
request.Version = new VersionId();
// Specify tracking details
TrackSelectionDetail selectionDetail = new TrackSelectionDetail {
CarrierCode = CarrierCodeType.FDXE,
PackageIdentifier = new TrackPackageIdentifier {
Value = "123456789012",
Type = TrackIdentifierType.TRACKING_NUMBER_OR_DOORTAG
}
};
request.SelectionDetails = new TrackSelectionDetail[] { selectionDetail };
// Initialize tracking service
TrackService service = new TrackService();
TrackReply reply = service.track(request);
// Process the tracking information
if (reply.HighestSeverity == NotificationSeverityType.SUCCESS) {
foreach (TrackDetail trackDetail in reply.TrackDetails) {
Console.WriteLine($"Status Description: {trackDetail.StatusDetail.Description}");
}
} else {
foreach (Notification notification in reply.Notifications) {
Console.WriteLine($"Warning: {notification.Message}");
}
}
Handle API Responses
- Once you receive a response from the API, it is crucial to parse and handle the data accordingly. This involves checking for success status and extracting necessary shipment details.
- Ensure proper error handling: FedEx API responses will include notifications that can help diagnose issues when a request doesn't succeed.
Deploy and Test
- Before deploying your application, ensure thorough testing in a development environment. Verify all expected use cases and edge cases for accurate shipment tracking results.
- Monitor all interactions with the FedEx API post-deployment to ensure its continued functionality and adapt to any updates or changes in the API specifications.
