Hi, I have an API workflow with a ‘Return Data from API’ action which returns a Key (parameter) of an specific data type. I am trying to assign the returned data object into a custom state (of the same type) but I am getting an error that the returned data is a Text even though I haven’t ticked the ‘Return a plan Text’ box. any ideas or samples on a similar implementation of this action? thanks

Can you share a screenshot? The bug is that you should not be able to use a return data from API action on a page, so using a ‘set state’ action after does not make sense.

Here is the ‘Return Data from API’ action… [image] and here is the screenshot when trying to set a custom state of the returned API call within a WF. [image]

Right, if you look at the second screenshot you’ll see the step 1 is ‘schedule API…’ which returns a scheduled ID, not the data returned by the API Endpoint

Is there a way to check if the Scheduled API ran successfully WITHOUT having to check the Thing that was updated by that Scheduled WF? In brief here is my scenario… I’m building a POS system that lists all pending Orders in a queue (RG). It is taking approx 3secs for an Order to be picked up from the queue (updated as being served and saved into a Custom State for serving) and reflected across all screens, 3 seconds is far too long and there is a risk that 2 people may pick-up the same order. The Scheduled API has a 3 secs delay to “verify” (ensure that it hasn’t been picked-up already) and proceed to copy order into a Custom State for fulfilling.

@Rogelio Did you ever sort this out? Having the same/similar problem.

They really need to allows the backend workflow to return values back to the client… Still doesn’t work. What you have to do is add it to your API Connector plugin so your app essentially calls itself, then that would return values. In your app settings you have to generate an API key for your calls to authenticate

Thanks Tyler. Seems like a basic, simple and necessary thing to add – surprising it’s not there after all this time. Related to this, do you know if it’s possible to pass IN parameter values to a DATA call for an external API (like when trying call it from a condition, for example)? Thanks! M

Yes it seems like a very essential thing that should be implemented… [image] FFS, Update the Client-Side Actions Plugin API to Return Values Bugs Look @bubble, this is getting ridiculous. There’s no reason for the client-side actions API to NOT support returning values. This is the EASIEST and NUMBER ONE most valuable feature you could add to Bubble. Do it. Do it now. You could add that in a couple of hours. I’ve looked at the code and it’s trivial, but there’s no clever hack for this. Just fix that already. Go ahead and make it “experimental”, but I am no longer going to build STUPID element plugins just to let users run actions that c… I’ve seen it too on the Bubble Ideaboard. And yea as long as you have the key/parameters “Private” unchecked it should show up as a field to insert data when you want to retrieve data.

Agreed! Perhaps it’s time to start a petition to truly bubble this up… On the data call, Private is unchecked, but I don’t see a way through the UI to set input parameters. Maybe I’m unaware of the basic mechanism for how to do this for external data API calls?..

My bad…I just figured this out :slight_smile (on the data call): Got it! Thanks for your help.

Return Data from API Workflow returns Text incorrectly

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tylerboodman December 5, 2022, 8:03pm 9

Yes it seems like a very essential thing that should be implemented…

I’ve seen it too on the Bubble Ideaboard.

And yea as long as you have the key/parameters “Private” unchecked it should show up as a field to insert data when you want to retrieve data.

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