Calling an API from SQL Server stored procedure

Question

Calling an API from ASP.NET Web Form is very easy.

WebClient wc = new WebClient();
string urlData = wc.DownloadString("http://xxx.xxx.xx.xx/sssss/getResponse.do?ID=testing");

But can we call an API from SQL Server stored procedure.

If yes then how can we call an API from a SQL Server stored procedure and how can we get API response?

Answer 1

Please see a link for more details.

Declare @Object as Int;
Declare @ResponseText as Varchar(8000);

Code Snippet
Exec sp_OACreate 'MSXML2.XMLHTTP', @Object OUT;
Exec sp_OAMethod @Object, 'open', NULL, 'get',
                 'http://www.webservicex.com/stockquote.asmx/GetQuote?symbol=MSFT', --Your Web Service Url (invoked)
                 'false'
Exec sp_OAMethod @Object, 'send'
Exec sp_OAMethod @Object, 'responseText', @ResponseText OUTPUT

Select @ResponseText

Exec sp_OADestroy @Object