- My goal:
Store multi select values in database
- Issue:
When I add the values they are not being stored correctly.
Steps I've taken to troubleshoot:
- Additional info:
I am missing something obvious? Thanks
Summary
Values selected in a Multiselect component are not being stored correctly when written to a database column.
AI Response
A Multiselect component outputs a JavaScript array, so it must be transformed to match the destination column's data type before insertion. For a JSON/JSONB column, wrap the value with JSON.stringify (e.g. {{ JSON.stringify(multiselect1.value) }}); for a text column, join it into a string (e.g. {{ multiselect1.value.join(',') }}); and for a native Postgres array column, format it as an array literal or pass the array to an ANY()/array parameter so it isn't inserted as a malformed literal. Confirm the column type matches the format being written, since a mismatch is the most common cause of values appearing incorrectly.
Sources
How do I format Multiselect data for JSON field when submitting a form?
Solved thread showing how to format Multiselect array output before writing it to a JSON database field.
Solved thread covering how to correctly insert Multiselect array values into a database column via GUI-mode queries.
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