json_from_yaml Function

Syntax

C result json = json_from_yaml(yamlText as C)

Arguments

yamlTextCharacter: A string containing YAML to convert to JSON.

Description

Converts a string containing YAML to JSON.

Discussion

YAML is a markup language that is sometimes used in place of JSON. This function converts YAML to JSON. This function is just a wrapper around the Extension::JSON class.

Example

yaml = <<%str%
fname: john
lname: public
children:
    - name: callie
      hobbies:
        - minecraft
        - leggo
    - name: griffin
      hobbies:
        - ballet
address:
    street: 12 and main
    city: Squares Ville
    State: KY
%str%
 
json_from_yaml(yaml)
= {
    "fname": "john",
    "lname": "public",
    "children" : [ 
        {"name": "callie","hobbies": ["minecraft","leggo"]},
        {"name": "griffin","hobbies": ["ballet"]}
    ],
    "address": {
        "street": "12 and main",
        "city": "Squares Ville",
        "State": "KY"
    }
}