How can I retrieve pictures from an Airtable database?

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I get an error when loading images from Airtable. I adjusted field names from a tutorial. Is there a simpler way to fetch these images?

import React, { useState, useEffect } from 'react';

function PhotoGallery() {
  const [images, setImages] = useState([]);

  useEffect(() => {
    fetch('https://api.airtable.com/v0/appExample/table?api_key=secretKey')
      .then(res => res.json())
      .then(data => setImages(data.records))
      .catch(err => console.error(err));
  }, []);

  return (
    <div>
      {images.map(img => (
        <img key={img.id} src={img.fields.Img[0].url} alt="Airtable" />
      ))}
    </div>
  );
}

export default PhotoGallery;
2

I faced a similar issue a while ago. It turned out that the error occurred because the object structure in Airtable wasn’t exactly what I expected. I solved it by logging the JSON data and verifying that my field names matched both the API and my code. I also found that when dealing with image fields, it’s important to account for potential undefined values if the field is empty. By ensuring consistency between the Airtable schema and the JavaScript object structure, the retrieval process became more straightforward and reliable.

3

hey runningtiger, maybe relook at your api key and endpoint. i fixed similar issues by logging the response to catch typo or schema changes. sometimes airtable wont behave as expected due to small misnamed fields. hope that helps!

4

After struggling a bit with the Airtable API, I managed to resolve the issues after reviewing the structure of my data. In my experience, it’s crucial to ensure that the fields in your code exactly match those in the Airtable schema. I had a situation where occasionally the image field was empty, causing the code to break. I resolved this by adding some checks for undefined values. Once I validated that the URL property was available, the device worked seamlessly. A thorough console.log of the response was invaluable to pinpoint the root cause.