- Pure JSON-in / JSON-out. No XML support.
- 4 main methods: .get, .create, .update, and .delete.
- No validation rules built into the gem. Validation comes from the API only.
- Close to the metal experience.
- First class logging.
- Robust error handling.
- Specs are built using real requests run directly against the Xero Demo Company. Thanks VCR.
- Built leveraging Faraday.
- Built knowing that OAuth2 might be in the not-to-distant future.
The fastest method is to start with this screencast.
Both of the current de facto Ruby Xero client gems were built 6+ years ago when the Xero API was XML only, therefore, they are loaded with XML cruft.
For example, here are the total code line counts (of .rb files):
- Total LOC count of :
- minimul/xero-api => 910! 🌈
- waynerobinson/xeroizer => 6019
- xero-gateway/xero_gateway => 5545
- Accounting API only.
- Only public apps are supported at the moment but partner app support is around the corner. Please help contribute.
Add this line to your application's Gemfile:
gem 'xero-api'And then execute:
$ bundle
Or install it yourself as:
$ gem install xero-api
creds = account.xero_account # or wherever you are storing the OAuth creds
xero_api = Xero::Api.new(token: creds.token,
token_secret: creds.secret,
consumer_key: '*****',
consumer_secret: '********')One queries the Xero API mostly using URL parameters so xero-api doesn't do a lot of "hand holding" and has the params argument enabling you to craft your queries as you see fit. Likewise, the path argument allows you to forge the URL path you desire. The params and path arguments are available on .create, .update, delete, and .upload_attachment as well.
# Basic get - retrieves first 100 contacts
resp = api.get(:contacts)
# Retrieves all contacts - returns Enumerator so you can do cool stuff
resp = api.get(:contacts, all: true)
p resp.count #=> 109
# Retrieves all contacts modified after a certain date
resp = api.get(:items, all: true, modified_since: Time.utc(2014, 01, 01))
# Retrieves only customers
resp = api.get(:contacts, params: { where: 'IsCustomer=true' })
# Retrieve by id
resp = api.get(:contacts, id: '323-43fss-4234dfa-3432233')
# Retrieve with custom path
resp = api.get(:users, path: '3138017f-8ddc-420e-a159-e7e1cf9e643d/History')See all the arguments for the .get method.
payload = {
"Type": "ACCREC",
"Contact": {
"ContactID": "f477ad8d-44f2-4bb7-a99b-04f28681e849"
},
"DateString": api.standard_date(Time.utc(2009, 05, 27)),
"DueDateString": api.standard_date(Time.utc(2009, 06, 06)),
"LineAmountTypes": "Exclusive",
"LineItems": [
{
"Description": "Consulting services as agreed (20% off standard rate)",
"Quantity": "10",
"UnitAmount": "100.00",
"AccountCode": "200",
"DiscountRate": "20"
}
]
}
response = api.create(:invoice, payload: payload)
inv_num = response.dig("Invoices", 0, "InvoiceNumber")
p inv_num #=> 'INV-0041' payload = { "Contacts": [] }
60.times do
payload[:Contacts] << { "Name": Faker::Name.unique.name, "IsCustomer": true }
end
resp = api.create(:contacts, payload: payload, params: { summarizeErrors: false })
p resp.dig("Contacts").size #=> 60See all the arguments for the .create method.
payload = {
"InvoiceNumber": 'INV-0038',
"Status": 'VOIDED'
}
response = api.update(:invoices, id: 'INV-0038', payload: payload)
p response.dig("Invoices", 0, "Status") #=> VOIDEDSee all the arguments for the .update method.
api.delete(:items, id: "e1d100f5-a602-4f0e-94b7-dc12e97b9bc2")See all the arguments for the .delete method.
- Logging:
```ruby
Xero::Api.log = true
- To change logging target from
$stdoute.g.
Xero::Api.logger = Rails.logger file_name = 'connect_xero_button_blue_2x.png'
resp = api.upload_attachment(:invoices, id: '9eb7b996-4ac6-4cf8-8ee8-eb30d6e572e3',
file_name: file_name, content_type: 'image/png',
attachment: "#{__dir__}/../../../example/public/#{file_name}") customer = { Name: 'Already Exists', EmailAddress: 'newone@already.com' }
begin
response = api.create(:contacts, payload: customer)
rescue Xero::Api::BadRequest => e
if e.message =~ /already exists/
# Query for Id using Name
resp = api.get(:contacts, params: { where: "Name='Already Exists'" })
# Do an update instead
up_resp = api.update(:contacts, id: resp["Id"], payload: payload)
end
end- Follow and do all in Step 1 from the Getting Started Guide.
git clone git://github.com/minimul/xero-api && cd xero-apibundle- Create a
.envfile cp .env.example_app.oauth1 .env- Edit the
.envfile values withconsumer_keyandconsumer_secret. - Start up the example app =>
ruby example/oauth.rb - In browser go to
http://localhost:9393. - Use the
Connect to Xerobutton to connect to your Xero account. - After successfully connecting click on the displayed link =>
View All Customers - Checkout
example/oauth.rbto see what is going on under the hood.
- Important: In the
/auth/xero/callbackroute there is code there that will automatically update your.envfile.
bin/console test
>> @xero_api.get :contacts, id: '5345-as543-4-afgafadsafsad-45334'
Bug reports and pull requests are welcome on GitHub at https://github.com/minimul/xero-api.
git clone git://github.com/minimul/xero-api && cd xero-apibundle- Create a
.envfilecp .env.example_app.oauth1 .env
bundle exec rake
- All specs that require interaction with the API must be recorded against the Xero Demo Company.
The gem is available as open source under the terms of the MIT License.