[json] How to post object and List using postman

I am using postman packaged app to send a post request.

I want to request the following controller.

How to send a post requestbody using postman object(with values) and a list using the raw format?

    @RequestMapping(value = "register", method = RequestMethod.POST)
    @ResponseBody
    public ResponseMessage save(@RequestBody Freelancer freelancer, @RequestBody List<Integer> skills) {

I have tried like this :

{
  "address": "colombo",
  "username": "hesh",
  "password": "123",
  "registetedDate": "2015-4-3",
  "firstname": "hesh",
  "contactNo": "07762",
  "accountNo": "16161",
  "lastName": "jay"
}
{
    "array[0]" :1436517454492,
    "array[1]" :1436517476993
}

Try this one,

{
  "address": "colombo",
  "username": "hesh",
  "password": "123",
  "registetedDate": "2015-4-3",
  "firstname": "hesh",
  "contactNo": "07762",
  "accountNo": "16161",
  "lastName": "jay",
  "skill":[1436517454492,1436517476993]
}

In case of simple example if your api is below

@POST
    @Path("update_accounts")
    @Consumes(MediaType.APPLICATION_JSON)
    @PermissionRequired(Permissions.UPDATE_ACCOUNTS)
    void createLimit(List<AccountUpdateRequest> requestList) throws RuntimeException;

where AccountUpdateRequest :

public class AccountUpdateRequest {
    private Long accountId;
    private AccountType accountType;
    private BigDecimal amount;
...
}

then your postman request would be: http://localhost:port/update_accounts

[
         {
            "accountType": "LEDGER",
            "accountId": 11111,
            "amount": 100
         },
         {
            "accountType": "LEDGER",
            "accountId": 2222,
            "amount": 300
          },
         {
            "accountType": "LEDGER",
            "accountId": 3333,
            "amount": 1000
          }
]

//backend.

@PostMapping("/")
public List<A> addList(@RequestBody A aObject){
//......ur code
}

class A{
int num;
String name;
List<B> bList;
//getters and setters and default constructor
}
class B{
int d;
//defalut Constructor & gettes&setters
}

// postman

{
"num":value,
"name":value,
"bList":[{
"key":"value",
"key":"value",.....
}]
}

1. the error is for list there is no default constructor .so we can keep our list of object as a property of another class and pass the list of objects through the postman as the parameter of the another class.

If you use the following format in your request section while making sure the request url is of http://localhost:XXXX/OperationName/V#.

      {
      "address": "colombo",
      "username": "hesh",
      "password": "123",
      "registetedDate": "2015-4-3",
      "firstname": "hesh",
      "contactNo": "07762",
      "accountNo": "16161",
      "lastName": "jay",         
      "listName":[
       {
        "elementOne":"valueOne"
       },
       {
        "elementTwo":"valueTwo"
       },
       ...]
     }

{
    "preOrderData" : [
        {
            "pname": "xyz",
            "quantity": "1",
            "unit": "Peice",
            "description": "xyz 100 gram",
            "preferred_brand": "xyz",
            "entry_date": "2020-10-05 11:11:27",
            "creation_date": "2020-10-05 11:11:27",
            "updated_date": "2020-10-05 11:11:27",
            "user": "[email protected]",
            "user_type": "individual"
        },
        {
            "productname": "abc cream",
            "quantity": "1",
            "unit": "Peice",
            "description": "abc 100 gram",
            "preferred_brand": "abccream",
            "entry_date": "2020-10-05 11:11:27",
            "creation_date": "2020-10-05 11:11:27",
            "updated_date": "2020-10-05 11:11:27",
            "user": "[email protected]",
            "user_type": "individual"
        }
    ]
}

I'm not sure what server side technology you are using but try using a json array. A couple of options for you to try:

{
  "address": "colombo",
  "username": "hesh",
  "password": "123",
  "registetedDate": "2015-4-3",
  "firstname": "hesh",
  "contactNo": "07762",
  "accountNo": "16161",
  "lastName": "jay"
 },
[
   1436517454492,
   1436517476993
]

If that doesn't work you may also try:

{
  freelancer: {
  "address": "colombo",
  "username": "hesh",
  "password": "123",
  "registetedDate": "2015-4-3",
  "firstname": "hesh",
  "contactNo": "07762",
  "accountNo": "16161",
  "lastName": "jay"
 },
 skills : [
       1436517454492,
       1436517476993
    ]
}

I also had a similar question, sharing the below example if it helps.

My Controller:

@RequestMapping(value = {"/batchDeleteIndex"}, method = RequestMethod.POST)
@ResponseBody
public BaseResponse batchDeleteIndex(@RequestBody List<String> datasetQnames)

Postman: Set the Body type to raw and add header Content-Type: application/json

["aaa","bbb","ccc"]

Use this Format as per your requirements:

{
    "address": "colombo",
    "username": "hesh",
    "password": "123",
    "registetedDate": "2015-4-3",
    "firstname": "hesh",
    "contactNo": "07762",
    "accountNo": "16161",
    "lastName": "jay"
    "arrayOneName" : [
        {
            "Id" : 1,
            "Employee" : "EmpOne", 
            "Deptartment" : "HR"
        },
        {
            "Id" : 2,
            "Employee" : "EmpTwo",
            "Deptartment" : "IT"
        },
        {
            "Id" : 3,
            "Employee" : "EmpThree",
            "Deptartment" : "Sales"
        }
    ],
    "arrayTwoName": [
        {
            "Product": "3",
            "Price": "6790"
        }
    ],
    "arrayThreeName" : [
        "name1", "name2", "name3", "name4" // For Strings
    ],
    "arrayFourName" : [
        1, 2, 3, 4 // For Numbers
    ]

}

Remember to use this in POST with proper endpoint. Also, RAW selected and JSON(application/json) in Body Tab.

Like THIS:

Update 1:

I don't think multiple @RequestBody is allowed or possible.

@RequestBody parameter must have the entire body of the request and bind that to only one object.

You have to use something like Wrapper Object for this to work.

Make sure that you have made the content-type as application/json in header request and Post from body under the raw tab.

{
  "address": "colombo",
  "username": "hesh",
  "password": "123",
  "registetedDate": "2015-4-3",
  "firstname": "hesh",
  "contactNo": "07762",
  "accountNo": "16161",
  "lastName": "jay",
  "arrayObjectName" : [{
    "Id" : 1,
    "Name": "ABC" },
    {
    "Id" : 2,
    "Name" : "XYZ"
  }],
  "intArrayName" : [111,222,333],
  "stringArrayName" : ["a","b","c"]


}