/// <summary>
/// Builds the API URL and Sends a request to the NHTSA Database about the requested VIN.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="vin">The VIN to post from the UI.</param>
/// <returns>Returns the deserialized json data. Needs to be parsed befor actual use.</returns>
public static async Task <VINModel> GetVinFlatAsync(string vin)
{
string fullUrl;
// Building the URL
if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(vin))
{
fullUrl = $"{VinApiGetUrl}{vin}{VINDecodeOneFormatJson}";
}
else
{
throw new Exception("Vin is null or empty.");
}
// The response from the APIClient
using (HttpResponseMessage response = await ApiHelper.ApiClient.GetAsync(fullUrl))
{
if (response.IsSuccessStatusCode)
{
// Awaits the response then deserializes the data.
return(JsonController.ConvertStringToObject <VINModel>(await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync()));
}
else
{
throw new Exception(response.ReasonPhrase);
}
}
}
