Asked by Jai on March 3, 2025
I'm getting {"error":"target must be an object"} from an HTTP Request command. What causes this?
Answered by Twidget
That error usually occurs when the parameters field is not provided as an object. Ensure the Parameters input of the HTTP Request command is an object type (not a string or other type).
Debugging external HTTP requests and logging
External response details are controlled by the external API server — we surface what the server returns. Regarding logging request payloads, Twidget avoids storing full request logs that could contain sensitive data. If you need more debugging detail, let us know which specific response fields o...
Using variables in HTTP request headers and JavaScript support
Set the HTTP Request headers field to an object and add keys such as Content‑Type and Authorization. For Authorization, set the field to Variable and concatenate the prefix and key (for example: 'Bearer' + $global.apiKey) or use the platform’s variable expression to build the header value.
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Locating Swagger documentation
The Swagger (OpenAPI) documentation is available on the API page in your Twidget environment.
Making a field required in a POST request
Use the Validate commands to check that the field exists and throw an error if it does not. This will return a non‑200 response and prevent the record from being created. See the validate tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAbQP37ImUI&pp=0gcJCU8JAYcqIYzv
Querying by non‑ID fields returning no results
Quoted field names refer to table fields correctly. If you are testing in the API Client or the endpoint test, make sure Live Data is enabled to see actual records rather than mock data.
