API - Import - Ability to set any watch value as HTTP URL Query value, for example ?processor=restock_diff&time_between_check={'hours':24} Re #3845

changedetectionio/api/Import.py

@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@ from changedetectionio.strtobool import strtobool
 from flask_restful import abort, Resource
 from flask import request
 from functools import wraps
-from . import auth, validate_openapi_request
+from . import auth, validate_openapi_request, schema_create_watch
 from ..validate_url import is_safe_valid_url
+import json
 
 
 def default_content_type(content_type='text/plain'):
@@ -19,6 +20,62 @@ def default_content_type(content_type='text/plain'):
     return decorator
 
 
+def convert_query_param_to_type(value, schema_property):
+    """
+    Convert a query parameter string to the appropriate type based on schema definition.
+
+    Args:
+        value: String value from query parameter
+        schema_property: Schema property definition with 'type' or 'anyOf' field
+
+    Returns:
+        Converted value in the appropriate type
+    """
+    # Handle anyOf schemas (extract the first type)
+    if 'anyOf' in schema_property:
+        # Use the first non-null type from anyOf
+        for option in schema_property['anyOf']:
+            if option.get('type') and option.get('type') != 'null':
+                prop_type = option.get('type')
+                break
+        else:
+            prop_type = None
+    else:
+        prop_type = schema_property.get('type')
+
+    # Handle array type (e.g., notification_urls)
+    if prop_type == 'array':
+        # Support both comma-separated and JSON array format
+        if value.startswith('['):
+            try:
+                return json.loads(value)
+            except json.JSONDecodeError:
+                return [v.strip() for v in value.split(',')]
+        return [v.strip() for v in value.split(',')]
+
+    # Handle object type (e.g., time_between_check, headers)
+    elif prop_type == 'object':
+        try:
+            return json.loads(value)
+        except json.JSONDecodeError:
+            raise ValueError(f"Invalid JSON object for field: {value}")
+
+    # Handle boolean type
+    elif prop_type == 'boolean':
+        return strtobool(value)
+
+    # Handle integer type
+    elif prop_type == 'integer':
+        return int(value)
+
+    # Handle number type (float)
+    elif prop_type == 'number':
+        return float(value)
+
+    # Default: return as string
+    return value
+
+
 class Import(Resource):
     def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         # datastore is a black box dependency
@@ -28,25 +85,79 @@ class Import(Resource):
     @default_content_type('text/plain') #3547 #3542
     @validate_openapi_request('importWatches')
     def post(self):
-        """Import a list of watched URLs."""
+        """Import a list of watched URLs with optional watch configuration."""
+
+        # Special parameters that are NOT watch configuration
+        special_params = {'tag', 'tag_uuids', 'dedupe', 'proxy'}
 
         extras = {}
 
+        # Handle special 'proxy' parameter
         if request.args.get('proxy'):
             plist = self.datastore.proxy_list
             if not request.args.get('proxy') in plist:
-                return "Invalid proxy choice, currently supported proxies are '{}'".format(', '.join(plist)), 400
+                proxy_list_str = ', '.join(plist) if plist else 'none configured'
+                return f"Invalid proxy choice, currently supported proxies are '{proxy_list_str}'", 400
             else:
                 extras['proxy'] = request.args.get('proxy')
 
+        # Handle special 'dedupe' parameter
         dedupe = strtobool(request.args.get('dedupe', 'true'))
 
+        # Handle special 'tag' and 'tag_uuids' parameters
         tags = request.args.get('tag')
         tag_uuids = request.args.get('tag_uuids')
 
         if tag_uuids:
             tag_uuids = tag_uuids.split(',')
 
+        # Extract ALL other query parameters as watch configuration
+        schema_properties = schema_create_watch.get('properties', {})
+        for param_name, param_value in request.args.items():
+            # Skip special parameters
+            if param_name in special_params:
+                continue
+
+            # Skip if not in schema (unknown parameter)
+            if param_name not in schema_properties:
+                return f"Unknown watch configuration parameter: {param_name}", 400
+
+            # Convert to appropriate type based on schema
+            try:
+                converted_value = convert_query_param_to_type(param_value, schema_properties[param_name])
+                extras[param_name] = converted_value
+            except (ValueError, json.JSONDecodeError) as e:
+                return f"Invalid value for parameter '{param_name}': {str(e)}", 400
+
+        # Validate processor if provided
+        if 'processor' in extras:
+            from changedetectionio.processors import available_processors
+            available = [p[0] for p in available_processors()]
+            if extras['processor'] not in available:
+                return f"Invalid processor '{extras['processor']}'. Available processors: {', '.join(available)}", 400
+
+        # Validate fetch_backend if provided
+        if 'fetch_backend' in extras:
+            from changedetectionio.content_fetchers import available_fetchers
+            available = [f[0] for f in available_fetchers()]
+            # Also allow 'system' and extra_browser_* patterns
+            is_valid = (
+                extras['fetch_backend'] == 'system' or
+                extras['fetch_backend'] in available or
+                extras['fetch_backend'].startswith('extra_browser_')
+            )
+            if not is_valid:
+                return f"Invalid fetch_backend '{extras['fetch_backend']}'. Available: system, {', '.join(available)}", 400
+
+        # Validate notification_urls if provided
+        if 'notification_urls' in extras:
+            from wtforms import ValidationError
+            from changedetectionio.api.Notifications import validate_notification_urls
+            try:
+                validate_notification_urls(extras['notification_urls'])
+            except ValidationError as e:
+                return f"Invalid notification_urls: {str(e)}", 400
+
         urls = request.get_data().decode('utf8').splitlines()
         added = []
         for url in urls:
@@ -54,13 +165,15 @@ class Import(Resource):
             if not len(url):
                 continue
 
-            # If hosts that only contain alphanumerics are allowed ("localhost" for example)
+            # Validate URL
             if not is_safe_valid_url(url):
                 return f"Invalid or unsupported URL - {url}", 400
 
+            # Check for duplicates if dedupe is enabled
             if dedupe and self.datastore.url_exists(url):
                 continue
 
+            # Create watch with extras configuration
             new_uuid = self.datastore.add_watch(url=url, extras=extras, tag=tags, tag_uuids=tag_uuids)
             added.append(new_uuid)
 

changedetectionio/static/js/modal.js

@@ -184,7 +184,8 @@ $(document).ready(function() {
         }
         // If it's a button in a form, submit the form
         else if ($element.is('button')) {
-          $element.closest('form').submit();
+          // Use requestSubmit() to include the button's name/value in the form data
+          $element.closest('form')[0].requestSubmit($element[0]);
         }
       }
     };

changedetectionio/tests/test_api.py

@@ -489,6 +489,7 @@ def test_api_import(client, live_server, measure_memory_usage, datastore_path):
 
     api_key = live_server.app.config['DATASTORE'].data['settings']['application'].get('api_access_token')
 
+    # Test 1: Basic import with tag
     res = client.post(
         url_for("import") + "?tag=import-test",
         data='https://website1.com\r\nhttps://website2.com',
@@ -507,6 +508,97 @@ def test_api_import(client, live_server, measure_memory_usage, datastore_path):
     res = client.get(url_for('tags.tags_overview_page'))
     assert b'import-test' in res.data
 
+    # Test 2: Import with watch configuration fields (issue #3845)
+    # Test string field (include_filters), boolean (paused), and processor
+    import urllib.parse
+    params = urllib.parse.urlencode({
+        'tag': 'config-test',
+        'include_filters': 'div.content',
+        'paused': 'true',
+        'processor': 'text_json_diff',
+        'title': 'Imported with Config'
+    })
+
+    res = client.post(
+        url_for("import") + "?" + params,
+        data='https://website3.com',
+        headers={'x-api-key': api_key},
+        follow_redirects=True
+    )
+
+    assert res.status_code == 200
+    assert len(res.json) == 1
+    uuid = res.json[0]
+
+    # Verify the configuration was applied
+    watch = live_server.app.config['DATASTORE'].data['watching'][uuid]
+    assert watch['include_filters'] == ['div.content'], "include_filters should be set as array"
+    assert watch['paused'] == True, "paused should be True"
+    assert watch['processor'] == 'text_json_diff', "processor should be set"
+    assert watch['title'] == 'Imported with Config', "title should be set"
+
+    # Test 3: Import with array field (notification_urls) - using valid Apprise format
+    params = urllib.parse.urlencode({
+        'tag': 'notification-test',
+        'notification_urls': 'mailto://test@example.com,mailto://admin@example.com'
+    })
+
+    res = client.post(
+        url_for("import") + "?" + params,
+        data='https://website4.com',
+        headers={'x-api-key': api_key},
+        follow_redirects=True
+    )
+
+    assert res.status_code == 200
+    uuid = res.json[0]
+    watch = live_server.app.config['DATASTORE'].data['watching'][uuid]
+    assert 'mailto://test@example.com' in watch['notification_urls'], "notification_urls should contain first email"
+    assert 'mailto://admin@example.com' in watch['notification_urls'], "notification_urls should contain second email"
+
+    # Test 4: Import with object field (time_between_check)
+    import json
+    time_config = json.dumps({"hours": 2, "minutes": 30})
+    params = urllib.parse.urlencode({
+        'tag': 'schedule-test',
+        'time_between_check': time_config
+    })
+
+    res = client.post(
+        url_for("import") + "?" + params,
+        data='https://website5.com',
+        headers={'x-api-key': api_key},
+        follow_redirects=True
+    )
+
+    assert res.status_code == 200
+    uuid = res.json[0]
+    watch = live_server.app.config['DATASTORE'].data['watching'][uuid]
+    assert watch['time_between_check']['hours'] == 2, "time_between_check hours should be 2"
+    assert watch['time_between_check']['minutes'] == 30, "time_between_check minutes should be 30"
+
+    # Test 5: Import with invalid processor (should fail)
+    res = client.post(
+        url_for("import") + "?processor=invalid_processor",
+        data='https://website6.com',
+        headers={'x-api-key': api_key},
+        follow_redirects=True
+    )
+
+    assert res.status_code == 400, "Should reject invalid processor"
+    assert b"Invalid processor" in res.data, "Error message should mention invalid processor"
+
+    # Test 6: Import with invalid field (should fail)
+    res = client.post(
+        url_for("import") + "?unknown_field=value",
+        data='https://website7.com',
+        headers={'x-api-key': api_key},
+        follow_redirects=True
+    )
+
+    assert res.status_code == 400, "Should reject unknown field"
+    assert b"Unknown watch configuration parameter" in res.data, "Error message should mention unknown parameter"
+
 def test_api_conflict_UI_password(client, live_server, measure_memory_usage, datastore_path):