KeyNotFoundException in DynamicJson - rally

Question

Using the create defect example from the .NET toolkit page here.
I get the following error when trying to use the DynamicJsonObject -
toCreate["Name"] 'toCreate["Name"]' threw an exception of type 'System.Collections.Generic.KeyNotFoundException' dynamic {System.Collections.Generic.KeyNotFoundException}
The code I am using is just as the example states:
DynamicJsonObject toCreate = new DynamicJsonObject();
toCreate["Name"] = "My Defect";
CreateResult createResult = restApi.Create(workspaceRef, "defect", toCreate);
Is this a problem on my end or is there a defect in the API?

Answer 1

Below is the full example that works. When we create a defect:
CreateResult createResult = restApi.Create(workspaceRef, "defect", myDefect);
and immediately try to print its FormattedID:
Console.WriteLine(myDefect["FormattedID"]);
the same System.Collections.Generic.KeyNotFoundException is generated. Is it possible you have something similar in your code?
On the other hand, if we create a defect, and then get by reference,we can print the FormattedID, and there is no KeyNotFoundException:
DynamicJsonObject d = restApi.GetByReference(createResult.Reference, "FormattedID");
Console.WriteLine(d["FormattedID"]);
Here is the code. I made some changes to the example. Delete requires workspace reference parameter.
Since in the end the defect is deleted, you may find it in the recycle bin.
namespace CreateDefectFromExample
{
class Program
{
static void Main(string[] args)
{
//Initialize the REST API
RallyRestApi restApi = new RallyRestApi("user#co.com", "TopSecret1984", "https://rally1.rallydev.com", "1.40");
String workspaceRef = "/workspace/111111111"; //use your workspace OID
//Create an item
DynamicJsonObject myDefect = new DynamicJsonObject();
myDefect["Name"] = "worst defect ever";
CreateResult createResult = restApi.Create(workspaceRef, "defect", myDefect);
//Console.WriteLine(myDefect["FormattedID"]); //this line causes System.Collections.Generic.KeyNotFoundException
DynamicJsonObject d = restApi.GetByReference(createResult.Reference, "FormattedID");
Console.WriteLine(d["FormattedID"]);
//Update the item DynamicJsonObject toUpdate = new DynamicJsonObject();
myDefect["Description"] = "This is my defect.";
OperationResult updateResult = restApi.Update(createResult.Reference, myDefect);
//Get the item
DynamicJsonObject item = restApi.GetByReference(createResult.Reference, "Name");
string name = item["Name"];
//Query for items
Request request = new Request("defect");
request.Fetch = new List<string>()
{
"Name",
"Description",
"FormattedID"
};
request.Query = new Query("Name", Query.Operator.Equals, "My Defect");
QueryResult queryResult = restApi.Query(request);
foreach (var result in queryResult.Results)
{
//Process item
string formattedID = result["FormattedID"];
}
//Delete the item
OperationResult deleteResult = restApi.Delete(workspaceRef, createResult.Reference);
}
}
}