How to pass boolean value in the body parameters?

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I tried like below, looks like it is going as a string. How to pass the value as boolean type?
ERROR: 400 - {“type”:“invalid_request_error”,“message”:“Validation Error”,“fields”:{“dynamic_ip_required”:[“expected bool”],

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Hey @mahesh,

Would you be able to provide a bit more context for the question? It is difficult to determine what you are trying to accomplish just a snippet of an error message and part of a screen capture.

Thanks,

Jason

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Hi Jason,

I am trying to send the body parameters using API Post request. One of the body parameter needed is a boolean type.

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@mahesh check the example below, hope that helps.

{
  "nodes": [
    {
      "parameters": {},
      "name": "Start",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.start",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        250,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "requestMethod": "POST",
        "url": "https://webhook.site/7da85680-f31e-455c-8f7d-f37ad26f6348",
        "jsonParameters": true,
        "options": {},
        "bodyParametersJson": "{  \"isPerson\": true  }"
      },
      "name": "HTTP Request",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        540,
        310
      ]
    }
  ],
  "connections": {
    "Start": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "HTTP Request",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    }
  }
}
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@Tephlon When you use the UI to set the parameters, they are sent as strings. Check the image below, so the data is being sent as { isPerson: “true” } and @mahesh wanted to send it as { isPerson: true }. This can be achieved by sending the parameters as raw. Maybe in the future would come handy to add the type the value should be sent to.

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Thanks @RicardoE105! That clears things up a bit for me. Completely makes sense now!

Personally, when I think of these parameters, I mentally envision them like the parameters that are passed along in an URL. Everything is passed as text and is then interpreted on the other side when being assigned.

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Actually theoretically it should also work if he would sets the parameter as an expression with {{true}}

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@jan this worked perfectly. Thanks a lot
@RicardoE105 thanks for the help.

You guys are awesome !!

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Really glad to hear that it works!

There are often multiple solutions for the same problem is just about finding the best one for your situation.

Have fun!

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