Change Variable Value - Partial update of an array within object

[cpher]

Hi there, I’ve hit an issue trying to update an item in an array within an object variable using partial update.

Here is the Object with the element I’m trying to update highlighted:
And I’ve added the relative path in the formula

I can see that I’m targeting the correct element, as the result is being read correctly, however when testing, the element is not updating. I feel like I’m making a rookie mistake here. Any advice would be most helpful.

[Max]

Hi! I have two thoughts:

• The update is pretty deep in you object structure. Maybe the “Partial Update” has a limit. If so, you can do this via Javascript
• You are using different indices (item.parent.parent.index, item.parent.index and item.index). Are you sure this is correct?

[cpher]

Hey Max, thank you for your feedback,

Based on the object structure i think the indices correspond accordingly:
item.index = ratings
item.parent.index = bars
item.parent.parent.index = data

I can use partial update formula to update items at the first level, but I can’t seem to update items at 2nd or 3rd.

I’ll try the JS route as per your suggestion.

[cpher]

Odd,

There has just been a application maintenance and now the item menu has disappeared!

I now have no access to the scope of the current item.

[jaredgibb]

Are you trying to update a value in a collection item? area_attribute_result_object if so, that’s not how you’d do it.

They are read only afaik. You’d need to make an update call to your backend.

[Broberto]

Go to custom javascript and do this

[area_attribute_result_obj.data][item.parent.parent.index].bars[item.parent.index].ratings[item.index].result = true

or if you have it within the context, you can directly target the result, you might see it there

[result] = true

if you want to do it via path, you gotta do it like a string I think. Now you are changing

[area_attribute_result_obj]false

[cpher]

Thanks Broberto,

Super helpful … using Custom Javascript worked. Using the context item made it super simple too.

context.item.data.result = true

Big thanks

[suebphatt]

I know this is old topic. This problem stole my whole afternoon, but I found a solution.
For anyone who want to stick with no-code way, and don’t want to go custom Javascript.

Since this hero mentioned that the “path” property of the partial update uses RELATIVE path. I solved that by convert the whole dynamic relative path to a string, then return it .