Use the result of an API response (JSON array matrix)

natserrano · 2021-01-26T23:41:05.286Z

hey Guys,

I am trying to use an API response that is a JSON array/matrix as an INPUT for another call

this is the response ( I want to take all the values of bottom, right, top, left, with, height of ALL the faces identified)

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I want to pass the response of the first call to another call as parameter

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but I don’t know HOW TO FORMAT the parameter CORD in the WF action to take the whole matrix response, any ideas?
in other words to make it clear, I want to use the api response matrix {1,2,3},{4,5,6},{7,8,9} as an input for the next action (one single field)

in python it would look like this…piece of cake as Python handles tuples/matrixes pretty easily

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muchas gracias

natserrano · 2021-01-27T03:32:04.386Z

@adamhholmes @Jici @NigelG @Keith cc’ing some seniors that are always helpful

Jici · 2021-01-27T12:02:00.812Z

I think that you should set the facedetect endpoint to be of type “text” instead of json. Use regex to only keep array and provide this result to cord parameter.

natserrano · 2021-01-28T03:08:26.553Z

the problem is that the API call “cord” parameter only accepts json.

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I used a plugin to create a json from the response call but it’s not working…

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steps:

GET CALL - get json response to use in 2nd call
POST CALL - use json response as “cord” parameter

if you have some time maybe I can pay for you time? I have been stuck with this problem for 2 days and I need to make progress. thanks!

natserrano · 2021-01-28T18:54:26.499Z

in case you’re having the same issue, @jici was kind enough to help me, heaven belongs to the helpers

Solution:

change datatype of first API call to TEXT instead of JSON
use regex to keep the parameter info only
the 2nd call is using body and json with dynamic values.