I’m trying to use the REST API to update a field in a record in MongoDB. The field is of type ObjectId, but the API refuses to accept the Extended JSON syntax for an ObjectId. I’m using a PATCH request with the following body: { "testVal": { "$oid": "5a31edc2743bb8f105db877d" } } The response …

@foobarius Our interface uses the $id label (gets converted to ObjectId() internally, seemingly the “old” way, but still works). $oid usage seems to be an evolution with the transition to the new drivers. We will add the $oid support, but until that is released please see if this scenario works with…

Cannot update field of type ObjectId in MongoDB

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dharasty August 1, 2019, 7:06pm 3

@leehicks – IMO this is possibly related to my issue: Bug in REST + MondoDB + ObjectIds in a list.

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Cannot update field of type ObjectId in MongoDB

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