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# Admin Case Edit Fix Summary

## Issue
The admin case edit page at `/admin/cases/[id]/edit` was unable to complete edits due to a data structure mismatch between the frontend form and the backend API.

## Root Cause
The frontend form was sending data in array format (e.g., `caseNumbers`, `caseTypes`, `jurisdictions`, `courts`) but the backend API expected singular values (e.g., `caseNumber`, `caseType`, `jurisdiction`, `court`).

## Solution Implemented

### 1. Frontend Data Conversion (handleSubmit)
Updated `src/pages/admin/cases/[id]/edit.tsx` to convert arrays to singular values before sending to API:

```typescript
const submitData = {
  ...caseData,
  // Convert arrays to singular values for API compatibility
  caseNumber: formData.caseNumbers?.[0] || '',
  caseType: formData.caseTypes?.[0] || '',
  jurisdiction: formData.jurisdictions?.[0] || '',
  court: formData.courts?.[0] || '',
  // ... other fields
};
```

### 2. Backend Data Conversion (fetchData)
Updated the data loading to convert singular API values to arrays for form compatibility:

```typescript
const formDataToSet = {
  // ... other fields
  // Convert singular values to arrays for form compatibility
  caseNumbers: caseInfo.caseNumber ? [caseInfo.caseNumber] : [''],
  caseTypes: caseInfo.caseType ? [caseInfo.caseType] : [],
  jurisdictions: caseInfo.jurisdiction ? [caseInfo.jurisdiction] : [],
  courts: caseInfo.court ? [caseInfo.court] : [],
  // ... other fields
};
```

### 3. Enhanced Error Handling
Added console logging to track API requests and responses for better debugging.

## Testing

### Test Scripts Created
1. `scripts/test-admin-case-edit.js` - Initial diagnosis
2. `scripts/test-admin-case-edit-fix.js` - Validation of fix
3. `scripts/test-admin-case-edit-api.js` - End-to-end testing

### Test Results
✅ All tests passed successfully
✅ Data conversion working correctly
✅ Complete data cycle tested
✅ Case number format validation working

## Files Modified
- `src/pages/admin/cases/[id]/edit.tsx` - Main fix implementation
- `scripts/test-admin-case-edit.js` - Diagnostic script
- `scripts/test-admin-case-edit-fix.js` - Validation script
- `scripts/test-admin-case-edit-api.js` - End-to-end test script

## Verification
The admin case edit page at `/admin/cases/cmcpzyax8000avjz0ao7zkw1g/edit` now works correctly and can successfully update case information.

## Additional Improvements
- Fixed "View Public Page" button to correctly link to `/live-cases/[id]`
- Added proper error logging for debugging
- Enhanced data validation

## Status
✅ **RESOLVED** - Admin case edit functionality is now working properly