POST jQuery array to Django

Question

I\'m trying to POST a jQuery array of simple numbers to Django, and I really can\'t make it work. I need a little help on this. I\'m getting an Http 500 with the following error

Answer 1

You can try to use tasks[] instead of tasks as parameter when sending via ajax. Example:

$('.btn-group').find('#mark_as_done').on('click', function() {
    var tasks = grab_selected();

    $.ajax({
        type: 'POST',
        url: '/edit_lists/',
        data: {'tasks[]': tasks},
    });
});

Another thing is you are simply returning return tasks in edit_lists() view, you have return a HttpResponse instance or use shortcut like render:

from django.http import HttpResponse

def edit_lists(request):
    tasks = request.POST.getlist('tasks[]')
    return HttpResponse('Success')

Hope it helps,