Issue: Trying to fetch a child database via the Notion API without knowing its ID.
let fetchedPage = notionClient.pages.getInfo({ id: 'uniquePageID' });
let childBlocks = notionClient.blocks.fetchChildren({ id: 'uniqueBlockID', limit: 50 });
hey, i sorted it out by looping thru the child blocks and checking for the child_database block type. once i found it and grabbed its id, i fetched the database normally. hope that device helps!
I managed to overcome this challenge by carefully retrieving all child blocks from the parent block and then specifically searching for blocks with the type “child_database”. Once I identified such a block, I used its id to directly fetch the database details. It is important to correctly interpret the structure of the block response as the API provides various block types. I found that managing pagination and handling multiple blocks carefully was essential if there were a significant number of children in the page. This approach proved effective in obtaining the required database.
In my experience, retrieving a database from a child block requires careful handling of the response. I faced a similar situation where the database ID wasn’t directly given, so I had to iterate through the child blocks and detect the one with the appropriate type. Once this was detected, I extracted the ID and then fetched the detailed database information. It was important to implement proper error checking as well, to handle cases where the expected block type might not exist or be delayed in the API response.
i used a recursive search through child blocks to snip out the child_database id. after getting it, i fetched the database normally. sometimes the api gets a bit laggy so double check if nothing shows up at first. hope this tips u off!
In my experience, extracting a child database from Notion API requires a careful approach. I encountered a similar issue where the child_database block wasn’t directly accessible, so I fetched all child blocks and then filtered them by type. Once the child database block was identified, obtaining its ID allowed me to retrieve the database details. I also found it helpful to include error handling, especially for cases where the data structure varies or pagination complicates the process. This method ensured reliable access to the desired database information.