Import a rating: Trakt JSON format: undefined local variable

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1

Sorry for asking a similar question today. I am importing using the Trakt format JSON importer.

Input file 1: FAIL: first record has a rating

[
    {
        "imdb_id": "tt1234567",
        "watched_at": "2009-01-01T00:00:00Z",
        "rating": 6,
        "rated_at": "2009-01-01T00:00:00Z"
    },
    {
        "imdb_id": "tt2234567",
        "rating": 6,
        "rated_at": "2012-01-01T00:00:00Z"
    }
]

Error:
error (undefined local variable or method `row' for an instance of Importers::Parsers::Json)

Input file 2: SUCCESS: I removed the rating in the first record. (The second record still has a rating.)

[
    {
        "imdb_id": "tt1234567",
        "watched_at": "2009-01-01T00:00:00Z"
    },
    {
        "imdb_id": "tt2234567",
        "rating": 6,
        "rated_at": "2012-01-01T00:00:00Z"
    }
]

It did a lot of various tests. It seems like when the first record has a rating the error happens.

By the way, when an import succeeds I still don’t see the rating for tt2234567.

2

In the beginning importing ratings wasnt supported.

Only importing to watchlist and watch history.

I suggest sending a mail to support@trakt.tv.

Also. Where are you trying to import data from? There might be an easier way :slight_smile:

3

I’ll email support. Thanks.

I am sure you’re right about an easier way. I am importing data from an app I wrote years ago so I can only blame myself. I want to support Trakt, TMDb, and Letterboxd.

4

Yeah, JSON (I am a web developer also) is a very tricky thing…especially since you said it’s from an app you wrote “years” ago. Trakt is constantly updating their APIs and how they consume such data so you are likely better off fully updating your app or finding an app that pulls the data with a much more recent code base that’s been tested to work already.

I know this doesn’t help at all, but I was bored LOL.

5

Yes, I am updating my app now. It is doing well exporting json and csv files in various formats. Now I just need to be sure I know the details of the format expected on the other end (Trakt JSON). I am excited about using Trakt! Expecially the Apple TV app.

I agree I should use the Trakt API instead of export/import. I’m just looking for a quicker solution to implement.