Posting array of objects with MVC Web API

Question

I have a basic post operation that works on a single object of RecordIem. What I would like to do is do the same action but in bulk by posting an array of reque

Answer 1

It's important that your json contains the request parameter name. A other note: you have to post it as an array.

Your json would look like this:

{
    "request": [
        {
            "Id": "...",
            "System": 1,
            ...
        },
        { ... }
    ]
}

Answer 2

Since your Post expects an RecordItem[], your JSON content in your request body should be in an array as well.

What you have is pretty close -- try adding a pair of square bracket [] around your data:

[{
    Id : "7UP24fVkGOxSjrcclghe_mP2-po",
    System : 1,
    Environment : "Production"
},
{
    Id : "ClPE188H4TeD2LbQPeV_EzCsKVM",
    System : 1,
    Environment : "Production",
    Label : "RestTest1"
},
{
    Id : "SAWTMJzm-_AFqoNw70-gLeUzB4k",
    System : 1,
    Environment : "Production"
}]

Answer 3

For all that just get an empty array whatever they try, try this:

var request = $.ajax({
  dataType: "json",
  url: "/api/users",
  method: "POST",
  data: { '': postData}
});

The data must be a single anonymous object instead of a raw array.

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