IO.Swagger - the C# library for the Chomp Food & Recipe Database API Documentation

Important An API key is required for access to this API. * Get a Food Data API key at https://chompthis.com/api . * Get a Recipe Data API key at https://chompthis.com/api/recipes . ### Getting Started * Subscribe to the Food Data API or the Recipe Data API . * Scroll down and click the "Authorize" button. * Enter your API key into the "value" input, click the "Authorize" button, then click the "Close" button. * Scroll down to the section titled "default" and click on the API endpoint you wish to use. * Click the "Try it out" button. * Enter the information the endpoint requires. * Click the "Execute" button. ### Example * Branded food response object: View example » * Ingredient response object: View example » * Recipe response object: View example » * Error response object: View example » ### How Do I Find My API Key? * Your API key was sent to the email address you used to create your subscription. * You will also find your API key in the Client Center . * Read this article for more information. ### I'm a Premium subscriber. How do I access the API? * All Premium subscribers must pass in a unique user ID for each user on their platform that is accessing data from the Chomp API. A user ID can be any string of letters and numbers that you assign to your user. Simply add "user_id" as a URL parameter when calling the API. You must add a "user_id" URL parameter to every call you make to ANY endpoint. * Example > ENDPOINT.php?api_key=API_KEY&code=CODE&user_id=USER_ID ### Helpful Links * Help & Support * Knowledge Base » * Support » * Client Center » * Pricing * Food Data API Subscription Options » * Recipe Data API Subscription Options » * Food Data API Cost Calculator » * Recipe Data API Cost Calculator » * Guidelines * Terms & License » * Attribution »

Frameworks supported

Dependencies

Install-Package RestSharp
Install-Package Newtonsoft.Json
Install-Package JsonSubTypes

Installation

using IO.Swagger.Api;
using IO.Swagger.Client;
using IO.Swagger.Model;

Packaging

nuget pack -Build -OutputDirectory out IO.Swagger.csproj

Getting Started

using System;
using System.Diagnostics;
using IO.Swagger.Api;
using IO.Swagger.Client;
using IO.Swagger.Model;
namespace Example
{
 public class Example
 {
 public void main()
 {
 // Configure API key authorization: ApiKeyAuth
 Configuration.Default.ApiKey.Add("api_key", "YOUR_API_KEY");
 // Uncomment below to setup prefix (e.g. Bearer) for API key, if needed
 // Configuration.Default.ApiKeyPrefix.Add("api_key", "Bearer");
 var apiInstance = new DefaultApi();
 var code = code_example; // string | #### UPC/EAN barcode **Example** > ```&code=0842234000988``` 
 var userId = userId_example; // string | #### **Only required for Premium subscribers.** The unique identifier assigned to each user on your platform. This can be any string of letters or numbers and doesn't have to relate to your own database. [Learn more](https://desk.zoho.com/portal/chompthis/en/kb/articles/monthly-active-users) **Example** > ```&user_id=fehef8w4ha``` (optional) 
 try
 {
 // Get a branded food item using a barcode
 BrandedFoodObject result = apiInstance.FoodBrandedBarcodePhpGet(code, userId);
 Debug.WriteLine(result);
 }
 catch (Exception e)
 {
 Debug.Print("Exception when calling DefaultApi.FoodBrandedBarcodePhpGet: " + e.Message );
 }
 }
 }
}

Documentation for API Endpoints

Documentation for Models

Documentation for Authorization

ApiKeyAuth