How to use an existing static segment for a new campaign?

[Mario Hofer]

Hi,

I'm going nuts with this! :-)

With the API 2.0 I created some segments in my list. Now I want to create a campaign using these segments. I have the IDs, but it seems, that there is no option to pass a segment ID when creating a new campaign.

Am I wrong? Hopefully...

Ah, yes, I did take a look at these segment_opts thing, but I didn't understand it. And the saved_segment_id I pass as third parameter of campaign-create like this (but doesn't work): array('saved_segment_id' => (string) $_segment['id']);

Any help appreciated!

Best, Mario

[jesse]

Yes, that - and if you're using our PHP wrapper, the segment_opts parameter is 4th, not 3rd.


jesse

[Mario Hofer]

Good to hear, but it still doesn't work. The error message is:

[User Error] Uncaught Mailchimp_Invalid_Options: A saved segment with id "27681"does not exists for this list.

The code looks like:

$_segmentOptions = array('saved_segment_id' => $_segment['id']);

$_mailChimp->campaigns->create($_campaignType, $_campaignOptions, $_campaignContent, $_segmentOptions);

The segment definitely exists and I also can select it manually. But how to do it via the API?

Best, Mario

PS: I'm using your PHP wrapper.

[Mario Hofer]

Ok, here is a workaround creating a new segment and checking against the static one:

 
 $_segmentOptions = array(
   'match' => 'all',
   'conditions' => array(
     array(
       'field' => 'static_segment',
       'op' => 'eq',
       'value' => (string) $_segment['id']
     )
   )
 );

But shouldn't be there an easier way, Jesse?

[Eric Muntz]

Hey Mario,

Sorry about that, you are right and it's a bug.  We're working to get it fixed so any saved segment can be passed as the "saved_segment_id" parameter - right now it's only saved segments that aren't static segments.  I'll let you know when it's been fixed.

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[Eric Muntz]

Hey Mario - that's fixed now, give it a try with just the 'saved_segment_id' parameter with your static segment's id.

On Tue, Nov 5, 2013 at 2:40 AM, Mario Hofer <mario...@knsqnt.com> wrote:

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[Mario Hofer]

Wow, that took me hours! But that's how life is :-) Thanks for the fix, I'll test it and give feedback here.

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