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json array object that has no key gets combined comma separated value single value

  • August 28, 2020
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Hi,

Currently i see one issue with zapier. it converts json array object which has no key inside to comma separated values without quotes and combine them as string.

for example

{
  "images": [
    "xxxx.jpg",
    "yyyyy.jpg",
    "zzz.jpg"
  ]

}

this one becomes   "images": "xxxx.jpg,yyyyy.jpg,zzz.jpg"

 

Is there a way to retain the same structure when forwarded to next step?

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    andywingrave
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    • andywingraveZapier Expert
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    • August 28, 2020

    Hey! Can I understand the use case a little more. 

    1. Where are you getting the JSON from?
    2. What is the next step?
    3. Why is it important to retain the structure in this particular case?
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    • 555 replies
    • August 29, 2020

    @rpfw34 - In general and as far as I understand it, unless the next step input field supports line items, array values from one step will be passed as a comma-separated string to the subsequent steps.

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    • rpfw34Beginner
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    • August 30, 2020

    Hi, Thanks for the response.

    In my my first step(When this happens), I am receiving the JSON using web hook (catch hook) as I mentioned my json has arrays of string

    {
      "images": [
        "xxxx.jpg",
        "yyyyy.jpg",
        "zzz.jpg"
      ]}

    In the second step (do this), the action, I am trying to POST the same message (forward without modifying) using webhook by zapier.

    But the message that gets forwarded is not an array of sting but a single string which comma separated concatenated string of the array.

    "images": "xxxx.jpg,yyyyy.jpg,zzz.jpg".

    If you observe it is a single string within double quotes.

    I have use case where I just need to maintain the structure.

    Thanks.

    AndrewJDavison_Luhhu
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    Hi @rpfw34 

    Just checking in. Did you manage to get this resolved?

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