> On 1 May 2018, at 11:29 am, Mark Wieder via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > On 04/30/2018 03:15 PM, Ralph DiMola via use-livecode wrote: >> Andre, >> I'm using JSONToArray and ArrayToJSON for round trip with no problems. I'm >> storing an LC config array in a JSON text file, then later read the file >> back into an LC array. The only criticism I have is the formatting of the >> JSON in the text file could be better for manual changes with a text editor. >> Other than that it faithfully saves/recreates the LC array. > > ... as long as you don't have to deal with JSON lists. > > https://quality.livecode.com/show_bug.cgi?id=19698
ArrayToJSON deals with JSON list differently to JSONExport. ArrayToJSON uses mergJSON which checks if the array keys are a numeric sequence and assumes it’s a list. There is a way to force it to be an object if required. JSONExport on the other hand is done in LCB and LCB has a proper list type. The issue is when passing a LCS array to LCB there is no way for the engine to know for sure if your array is a list or map so it keeps it as a map with string keys. In the long run if we ever get proper lists in LCS then JSONExport will likely do as you are expecting. Cheers Monte _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
