Hi Simon

TypedMedia doesn't work with new formats of IDs in Umbraco. It will work in next version, but for now, you have to change your code or disable "Property Value Converters"

Try this code:

Udi.Parse(Model.Items[i].ImageUrl.ToString()).ToPublishedContent();

Be aware that this code makes one more call to the database, so it's not the best practice.

Thanks,

Alex

Hi Alex,

Sorry but as TypedMedia is fairly key - why did the Umbraco team release 7.6 without this support?

If I don't want to make calls to the database what;s the best solution? You've already said what you've provided isn't best practice - what is?

Thanks

Simon

The best practice is to use "Property Value Converters" like:

var mediaItems = Model.GetPropertyValue<IEnumerable<IPublishedContent>>("items");

What's "items"? The string media id such as "umb://media/f0853da8502642afa39deaa7094c828a"

Also, I can't find any reference to a ToPublishedContent() function for Udi.Parse - where did you find this?

"items" is just example of property alias in your content.

For "ToPublishedContent()", add please reference to "Umbraco.Web.Extensions"

@using Umbraco.Web.Extensions

OK - found the UDI ToPublishedContent thanks

However, the other method is fine when your model is an Umbraco DataType and not fine when it's a C# class being passed in - such as a that within a LeBlender model.

The ability to find a media idem using a UDI is - just as it did on the old integer Id's is somewhat critical - do you have any idea when this will be implemented?

Simon, guys told that pull request is already there and it will be in nearest release - https://our.umbraco.org/forum/templates-partial-views-and-macros/85768-new-content-picker-as-macro-parameter-v761#comment-272532

Unfortunately, UmbracoHelper.TypedContent() still returns the original error about:

Value cannot be null. Parameter name: mediaItem

Did you mean ToPublishedContent()?

No, in the forum post you linked to it refers to using UmbracoHelper.TypedContent as the way forward. Using UmbracoHelper.TypedContent updating the TypedMedia call to TypedContent produces the original error.

It will work in next releases. For now, we have to use 'ToPublishedContent()' or old pickers.

OK. Thanks for the help - will keep an eye out for the update.

Cheers

Simon

You are welcome, Simon. Have a great day!

Cheers

Alex

I know this isn't you Alex but this breaking change wasn't in the release notes for 7.6 - Umbraco can't just go about releasing updates that then don't work with well used functions that people have built into their sites. At least - not without telling them!

Simon, as I know there are a lot of breaking changes in 7.6 release.

List of breaking changes here - https://our.umbraco.org/documentation/Getting-Started/Setup/Upgrading/760-breaking-changes

Also some warning on the release page:

Yes, read all that - no where does it say that the built in UmbracoHelper.TypedMedia function doesn't support looking up using the UID.

Given this is an Umbraco provided/supported function - it's a bit poor it now doesn't work.

As for updating from "some old solution" - it was from the last version of 7.5.?? can't remember the last version

Simon, youre not alone.

Having an absolute nightmare today with Umbraco 7.6 - so far its a very poor release.

Personally saying its in the next release isnt an answer, useful functionality that was working perfectly has been unnecessarily removed) a lot of developers will be struggling with content queries not working...

Good!

Sorry - but half-done updates like this destroy Umbraco's reputation and mean updating production sites becomes a lottery.

Fortunately, this wasn't a production site but can you imagine???

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