Javascript JSON

JSON parsing global object.

Methods

• parse(str)

Parse JSON string.

Parameters:
str String containing JSON data
Return:
Primitive type or object representing the data, undefined if parsing failed.

• stringify(obj,unused,spaces)

Stringify a Javascript primitive or object.

Parameters:
obj Object of primitive type
unused Unused optional parameter, for compatibility with the standard
spaces Optional number of spaces to use for indentation
Return:
String JSON data, undefined is an error occured.

• loadFile(name)

Parse JSON file (non-standard method).

Parameters:
name Name of the file containing JSON data
Return:
Primitive type or object representing the data, undefined if parsing failed.

• saveFile(name,obj,spaces)

Save JSON data in a file (non-standard method).

Parameters:
name Name of the JSON file to write
unused Unused optional parameter, for compatibility with the standard
spaces Optional number of spaces to use for indentation
Return:
TRUE if operation succeeded, FALSE if an error occured.