Todo API authorization error

Jerome · 2025-05-15T20:45:30.409+00:00

Hi all,I am following the old video on the todo app. I'm at the point where I am creating a todo API.I have logged in successfully got an auth token. I went to my homepage (todo page) and tried to make my API but its getting an error code about authorization (see attached).The UI has moved on since the video so in which I see him scroll down to authorization and just pick auth token, which is no longer there. I tried using Headers?Please advise when you can.

Jerome

2 months ago

Hi all,

I am following the old video on the todo app. I'm at the point where I am creating a todo API.

I have logged in successfully got an auth token.

I went to my homepage (todo page) and tried to make my API but its getting an error code about authorization (see attached).

The UI has moved on since the video so in which I see him scroll down to authorization and just pick auth token, which is no longer there. I tried using Headers?

Please advise when you can.
@Jerome
Hi all,

I am following the old video on the todo app. I'm at the point where I am creating a todo API.

I have logged in successfully got an auth token.

I went to my homepage (todo page) and tried to make my API but its getting an error code about authorization (see attached).

The UI has moved on since the video so in which I see him scroll down to authorization and just pick auth token, which is no longer there. I tried using Headers?

Please advise when you can.
Lucas G

2 months ago

What platform are you using
That looks correct as far as passing an auth token. I’d check to make sure it’s being saved correctly
Tod

2 months ago

Great job @Jerome! Your contribution to the Nordcraft Community just made you advance to Community Level 2! 🌲
@Lucas G
What platform are you using
Jerome

2 months ago

Thanks for taking the time to respond to me, I really appreciate it.

How would I check that it is being saved correctly? As I say I am just grabbing the GET todo API URL and getting an error when I create the API.

This happens in the tutorial but he fixed it using this Authorization drop down which is no longer a thing.
@Jerome
Thanks for taking the time to respond to me, I really appreciate it.

How would I check that it is being saved correctly? As I say I am just grabbing the GET todo API URL and getting an error when I create the API.

This happens in the tutorial but he fixed it using this Authorization drop down which is no longer a thing.
Lucas G

2 months ago

Which tutorial are you referring to?
The value that would be passed in the authorization header would be from another call, usually a login
When you log in and authenticate the user, that token is saved as an http cookie via the Set Session Cookies action
Then other calls can then make use of it like you showed in your other screenshot
Jerome

2 months ago

@Lucas G Hey - This video at exactly the 1 hour point.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NItmmOhjXbA&t=3717s

I feel like the call is being saved as the set session cookie and my other call should be making use of it, but just doesn't seem to.

I'm sure it's me being blind but I am still new to this, sorry

maybe this screenshot also helps
@Jerome
@Lucas G Hey - This video at exactly the 1 hour point.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NItmmOhjXbA&t=3717s

I feel like the call is being saved as the set session cookie and my other call should be making use of it, but just doesn't seem to.

I'm sure it's me being blind but I am still new to this, sorry

maybe this screenshot also helps
Lucas G

2 months ago

Can you send a link to the project
Or a screenshot of where you are setting the cookie
Jerome

2 months ago

@Lucas G Sure thank you again!

https://gold_jocasta_nu_genuine_centipede.toddle.site/
Lucas G

2 months ago

@Jerome just noticed that your URL is malformed
The params api:za5BxUQb/todo are repeated in the URL
Remove them from the base URL
Jerome

2 months ago

@Lucas G - so sorry but what exactly am I doing?

I've taken this URL straight from the copy feature in XANO and just pasted it into my API https://x8ki-letl-twmt.n7.xano.io/api:za5BxUQb/todo
@Jerome
@Lucas G - so sorry but what exactly am I doing?

I've taken this URL straight from the copy feature in XANO and just pasted it into my API https://x8ki-letl-twmt.n7.xano.io/api:za5BxUQb/todo
Lucas G

2 months ago

If you look at the final URL you are calling, it is https://x8ki-letl-twmt.n7.xano.io/api:za5BxUQb/todo/api:za5BxUQb/todo
Becaue it is in the base URL as well as the path parameters
Jerome

2 months ago

@Lucas G I see what you mean but I'm looking hard and it is only in there once.
Lucas G

2 months ago

It's there twice in your other screenshots
https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/1372676289080721560/1373047913114112081/image.png?ex=6828fe04&is=6827ac84&hm=35b787757e887eba3f475ea15a01d13357665ac24d0094f9f0617e7e555a5900&=&format=webp&quality=lossless&width=1052&height=1019
Jerome

2 months ago

ok, I removed the two entries under path but still can't shake this error
Lucas G

2 months ago

The error should be different than "Unable to locate request" now in that case
Lucas G

2 months ago

If it's now an unauthorized error, perhaps try logging in again first
Jerome

2 months ago

yes it is the auth message again, sure I'll give that a try
Lucas G

2 months ago

You have the extension installed, right?
Jerome

2 months ago

went to my login page and typed my creds, I noticed it won't take me to the home page which should be marked as "/"
Lucas G

2 months ago

That's normal, redirects are blocked inside the editor
If you click on homePage in the pages list it'll resume
Jerome

2 months ago

yep I've navigated to my homepage and opened the API, I think the error is gone?
Lucas G

2 months ago

Yup, looks good now
Jerome

2 months ago

thank you for your patience with me!
Lucas G

2 months ago

Anything else beyond this would be making sure your setup in Xano side is good
Jerome

2 months ago

you've helped me before, I greatly appreciate it. please do look out for my other dumb questions in the future

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