Does anyone know how to fix this error when using set_ifnotempty?

nickolaig

I am trying to edit this data in my project without the fields that are already populated turning blank. I added the set_ifnotempty filter to one of the inputs as shown in the tutorial video in the documentation. However, whenever I run it, I get this error. Anyone know how to fix this? Any help is greatly appreciated!

Ray Deck

I think in this case you want to use first_notempty. first_notempty gives you a fallback if, for example, the title is notset. We use it for the "get record then edit record" pattern. You say update to my new variable X, unless X is empty, in which case please update it to its old value from the get record call.

set_ifnotempty is for updating an object (e.g. set this key if the value I am proposing is… not empty

These things can get a little confusing! If the above doesn't make enough sense, share where it still feel sticky to you and we'll work the problem.

nickolaig

Gotcha! That worked. Thank you for the help! Your explanation made it a lot easier to understand :)

nickolaig

I unfortunately added it to all of the variables and for some reason it was only updating the first 3 and the rest were still turning blank. This being "title, description, and category." For some reason now none of them work. I'm unsure as to why as I reverted all the changes to when it was working haha!