How to set metafield with multiple values using Python

[B3th3sd4]

Hello,

I am trying to set a metafield on some products, that may have multiple options, like the image attached.

 

My code is the following:
    value = ['test','test2']

    metafiled = shopify.Metafield(

        {

            'key': 'product_test',

            'value': value,

            'type': 'list.single_line_text_field',

            'namespace': 'custom',

        }

    )

    product.add_metafield(metafiled)

    product.save()

But this is not working. Documentation has no examples on such case. Any ideas?

[MetafieldsGuru · Accepted solution]

Hi @B3th3sd4 ,

It appears that you're trying to pass a Python array as the metafield value, which is not the best idea since the API would expect all attributes to be strings. Have you tried converting your array to a proper JSON array literal?

[MetafieldsGuru · Accepted solution]

Hi @B3th3sd4 ,

It appears that you're trying to pass a Python array as the metafield value, which is not the best idea since the API would expect all attributes to be strings. Have you tried converting your array to a proper JSON array literal?

[B3th3sd4]

Thank you very much. I should expect that since all the API is JSON oriented.

[JohnBerry · Accepted solution]

As MetafieldsGuru already helpfully explained, the value should always be passed as a String. In Python, you can use the json.dumps method to convert your Array value to a JSON String.

[sandeepks23]

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