Question

I am trying to send json data from the client to my server using this:

$.ajax({
    url : 'http://127.0.0.1:8001/api/v1/pulse/7/',
    data : data,
    type : 'PATCH',
    contentType : 'application/json'
)};

I get a No JSON object could be decoded.
However when i use PUT the json object gets sent.

It only doesnt work for PATCH

The backend is Django and the app im using is tastypie

Answer 1

First, check that you use latest version of jQuery library:

• Older versions directly restrict unknown methods (PATCH is new one).
• I’ve tested on jQuery 1.7 – PATCH method working without problems.

Second, not all browsers supports PATCH method using XMLHttpRequest:

• Like, IE 7,8 (9+ works okay) have XMLHttpRequest, but it throws an error on PATCH:

  new XMLHttpRequest().open('PATCH', '/'); //Illegal argument
  

• To fix this, you may force jQuery to use the old proprietary ActiveXObject xhr, like so:

  $.ajax({
      url : 'http://127.0.0.1:8001/api/v1/pulse/7/',
      data : data,
      type : 'PATCH',
      contentType : 'application/json',
      xhr: function() {
          return window.XMLHttpRequest == null || new window.XMLHttpRequest().addEventListener == null 
              ? new window.ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP")
              : $.ajaxSettings.xhr();
      }
  });