[✅ Solution] Save json to a field

[comfreakph]

Hi,

How can I save a json from webhook to a field? I tried to save it in single field so that there will be no html tags will be included if I save it to a single field.

[Tim]

Hi @comfreakph,

it depends on the size of the JSON. A single text field will be suitable for small JSONs, as it never alters the contents and stores it “as is”. However, the length will be limited and larger JSONs will not “fit”.

You can also use a multi text field that will allow for significantly larger values. Just remember to e.g. escape your content so it is not iterpreted as HTML, e…g using lodash.escape().

Another Tape partner, @dirk_s, asked a similar question in the past:

[DONE] Field to store data will alter its content

We have an automation, that pulls data from a source. It should store it as is. We currently use a multi line field for it. Unfortunately it seems to alter the content. There seems to be no other field type, where we can save data without tape filtering / chaging it? That prevents many useful usecases. Something like a “raw” field seems to be needed. We found out by comparing the content of the field with the console output in the log - which is complete - but as soon as its stored in a field,…

One might argue that Tape needs a “raw long text field” at some point. Feel free to create a feature request for that if you think it adds value.

Hope that answers your questions, @comfreakph.

Happy building
Tim

[dirk_s]

This is the feature request: ⚪ Raw long text field