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Trello API directions lead me to error every time


I am trying to automate a json export with cURL. I am following their directions found here

I am following their directions in step 1 and using this request to start an export

curl -X POST 'https://trello.com/1/organizations/{organizationNameOrId}/exports?key={key}&token={token}' --data 'attachments=false'

this starts an export and gives me the same output as in their example. then I go to step 2. I use this request just like they say in their directions

curl https://trello.com/1/organizations/{orgIdOrName}/exports/{exportId}?key={key}&token={token}

but instead of getting the same output as them I get a message that says

can't read the state of an export

then when I press enter I get

[1] random number 
 Done "then a bunch of empty space" + my original request in step 2 minus the token

has anyone else ever had this issue? I can't seem to find it anywhere


Solution

  • figured it out. they're missing the apostrophes around the url in step 2. it should be

    curl 'https://trello.com/1/organizations/{orgIdOrName}/exports/{exportId}?key={key}&token={token}'