Dynamic Variables for API calls

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Are we able to set dynamic variables for API calls based on the environment?

For instance, an API call to Xano should have the Headers of X-Data-Source test while when in production, it should have the Headers of X-Data-Source live.

Otherwise, each time we publish to live, we’d have to update these values individually?

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If your only concern is x-data-source then you can use the Xano plugin

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That said there are other instances where changing value based on the environment would be handy/helpful.

That said what I have done is put a variable in x-data-source as shown below.
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What you could do with some work is connect the Headers to a collection that can be dynamic.
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I too would like an option of a deployment feature script, but I don’t think that is available yet, however, you can request it here https://feedback.weweb.io/

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Thanks Pete.

I didn’t use the Xano plug-in as it doesn’t allow me to add other Headers into my API call (such as Authorization). Using the Xano plug-in ties me in to using the Xano Auth plug-in.

Ironically, the Xano Auth plug-in only accounts for Live authentication, so you can’t auth into your test Xano environment.

Thus, using the Xano plug-in places you in a catch-22 situation :slight_smile:

Good idea on using the collections though! I’ll use that instead. Will also submit the feature request.

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For anyone in future who chances upon this thread, here’s how I handled it in the end. Opted for variables instead of collections. The intention is to change these variables prior to deployment to live.

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