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save_url throws error "request body: could not decode input as JSON"
Hi
I am trying to upload files (pictures with .jpg extension) to my dropbox account (to a specific app folder). I am using Airtable scripting (Javascript) extension to upload files from Airtable (...
sr_c wrote:...},data: filedata}...sr_c, When you are preparing a request body with appropriate data, you have to set those data. What actually is going on here? 🤔 You have already prepared request body (that you named as 'filedata' - incorrect name and probably confusing)! In this context instead of setting 'data', you have to set 'body'. 😉 Be more careful!
Hope this helps.
sr_c wrote:..."Error in call to API function "files/save_url": request body: could not decode input as JSON"main part of the script attached below--------------------------------------------------------...
let postOptions = {
method: "POST",
headers: {
"Authorization" : "Bearer " + appToken,
"Content-Type" : "application/json"
},
data: {
"path":"/myairsri/best_peacock.jpg",
"url":"<-- Airtable attachmet URL -->"
}
}
const postResults = await fetch(dropboxEndpoint, postOptions);...
Hi sr_c,
You have correctly set json type for the request payload, but where you're ensuring passed data in the body is correct JSON format? 🤔 Maybe passing something like processed body with 'JSON.stringify' can solve your issue. 😉
By the way, you can use Dropbox SDK for Javascript to do the same.
Good luck.
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