Trying to parse JSON response data from public API

Question

Having trouble rendering JSON data to a selectbox from my clients public job board API.

This is what I have so far:

Javascript:

$(document).ready(function(){
$.ajax({
    url:'https://api.greenhouse.io/v1/boards/roivantsciences/jobs/',
    type:'POST',
    data: 'q=' + str,
    dataType: 'json',
    success: function( json ) {
        $.each(json, function(i, value) {
            $('#myselect').append($('<option>').text(value).attr('value', value));
        });
    }
});
});

HTML:

<select id="myselect" name="myselect" ><option selected="selected">blank</option></select>

it's not returning anything. i'm sure this is rife with mistakes but any amount of guidance would be greatly appreciated

Add an error handler to the Ajax call. Look at your developer console — epascarello
– epascarello, Commented Jun 29, 2017 at 0:59

Sahan Serasinghe · Accepted Answer · 2017-06-29 01:05:55Z

1

You are almost there, but please check whether you are using the correct HTTP method. I assume it should be a GET call rather than a POST call.

$(document).ready(function(){
$.ajax({
    url:'https://api.greenhouse.io/v1/boards/roivantsciences/jobs/',
    type:'GET',
    data: 'q=' + str,
    dataType: 'json',
    success: function( json ) {
        $.each(json.jobs, function(i, value) {
            $('#myselect').append($('<option>').text(value.title).attr('value', value.title));
        });
    }
});
});

Please check my JSBin sample and let me know how it goes.

PS - I used the title attribute to bind it to the select box just to demonstrate it to you. You can change it as you wish

answered Jun 29, 2017 at 1:05

Sahan Serasinghe

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