objHTTP.Open unable to compile - ms-access

I am attempting to send a POST URL message from MS Access VBA. When I attempt to run the code, it tells me that is not able to compile the following statement. Does anyone have any idea where I am incorrect in my syntax? Thank you in advance for assistance.
objHTTP.Open "POST", "http://kt1.com/apiv2/Configuration.asmx", False
The full code is:
Private Sub newKT_WebService_Click()
Dim objHTTP As String
Dim replyTXT As String
Dim AuthCode As String
objHTTP = CreateObject("MSXML2.ServerXMLHTTP")
objHTTP.Open "POST", "http://kt1.com/apiv2/Configuration.asmx", False
objHTTP.setRequestHeader "Content-Type", "application/x-www-form-urlencoded"
objHTTP.send ("CallingID=12345&token=%20&domain=%20&userName=testuser&password=testpassword")
MsgBox objHTTP.responseText
End Sub


objHTTP was declared as String. But later the code attempts to assign an object reference to it. So declare objHTTP as Object. And you must use the Set keyword to assign to the object variable.
Dim objHTTP As Object
Set objHTTP = CreateObject("MSXML2.ServerXMLHTTP")
objHTTP.Open "POST", "http://kt1.com/apiv2/Configuration.asmx", False
I'm not really familiar with MSXML2.ServerXMLHTTP but hopefully those changes will allow the code to compile and do what you need.

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Set httpREQ = CreateObject("MSXML2.XMLHTTP.6.0")
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.send
End With
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I'm attempting to pull data from a JSON file on the web. I'm using a dummy JSON file for the time being to get things working. My code is below, but it times out every time and doesn't return anything. The same happens if I use different URLs also.
Sub Test()
Dim strResult As String
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In case it's relevant, I have the following libraries enabled in the file:
Visual Basic for Applications
Microsoft Excel 15.0 Object Library
OLE Automation
Microsoft Scripting Runtime
Microsoft WinHTTP Services, version 5.1
What am I missing?
EDIT: Fixed. I wasn't aware of the distinction between WinHttpRequest and XMLHTTPRequest. When using the latter, the code worked fine. Thanks all.

Is there a special reason why using WinHttpRequest instead of XMLHTTPRequest?
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Sub Test()
Dim strResult As String
Dim objHTTP As Object
Dim URL As String
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objHTTP.SetProxy 2, "proxyIP:proxyPort"
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The 1 in IWinHttpRequest::SetCredentials method is HTTPREQUEST_SETCREDENTIALS_FOR_PROXY.
While using XMLHTTPRequest the operating system defaults for HTTP requests are used as set in Internet Options in control panel. So the following should run if you are able accessing the URL via browser:
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MsgBox strResult
End Sub

Your code works OK here, but perhaps you should .WaitForResponse if things are timing out:
Sub Test()
Dim strResult As String
Dim objHTTP As Object
Dim URL As String
Set objHTTP = CreateObject("WinHttp.WinHttpRequest.5.1")
URL = "https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/posts/2"
objHTTP.Open "GET", URL, False
objHTTP.Send
objHTTP.waitforresponse
strResult = objHTTP.ResponseText
MsgBox strResult
End Sub