Python code issue in Zapier for API POST request

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I’m trying to make an API POST request using Zapier’s Python code module. I’m pulling data from the Zapier email parser and want to use it in my request. But I’m running into a problem.

The request works fine until I try to add the input_data fields. For instance, I have a field called ‘first’ that I want to use for the ‘firstName’ in my request. When I try to add it, everything breaks.

I’ve tried different ways to add it, like using brackets or parentheses, but nothing seems to work. I’m not great with Python, so I think it’s probably a syntax issue.

Here’s a simplified version of what I’m trying to do:

import requests

headers = {
    'Api-Key': 'my_secret_key',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}

data = {
    'arrivalDate': '2023/05/15',
    'firstName': input_data('first'),
    'lastName': 'Smith',
    'email': '[email protected]'
}

response = requests.post('https://api.example.com/booking', headers=headers, json=data)

Can anyone help me figure out how to properly include the input_data fields in my request? Thanks!

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I’ve encountered similar issues with input_data in the Zapier Python code module. A tip that helped me was to assign each value to a variable before using it in your dictionary. For example, assigning first_name = input_data[‘first’] and email = input_data.get(‘email’, ‘[email protected]’) can simplify things. Then, build your data dictionary using these variables. This method not only makes your code cleaner but also simplifies debugging. Verifying input_data by printing it out can also help ensure you’re getting the expected values.

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I’ve encountered this issue before when working with Zapier’s Python code module. The problem lies in how you’re accessing the input data. In Zapier, input_data is actually a dictionary, not a function. To correctly access the ‘first’ field, you should use square bracket notation:

data = {
    'arrivalDate': '2023/05/15',
    'firstName': input_data['first'],
    'lastName': 'Smith',
    'email': '[email protected]'
}

This should resolve your issue. Additionally, make sure all the keys you’re trying to access in input_data actually exist and are spelled correctly. If you’re still having trouble, consider printing out input_data at the beginning of your script to verify its contents.

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hey there! i’ve run into similar issues before. looks like you’re using input_data() as a function, but that’s not how zapier handles it. Try this instead:

data = {
‘arrivalDate’: ‘2023/05/15’,
‘firstName’: input_data[‘first’],
‘lastName’: ‘Smith’,
‘email’: ‘[email protected]’
}

use square brackets to access the input data fields. hope this helps!