parse (string)
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parse Task Purpose
The parse task is used to parse a JSON string (written in JSON format) and return a JavaScript (JS) object. If a malformed JSON string is passed, an exception is thrown. This task is very useful when dealing with JSON-formatted content.
Potential Use Case
Some systems will return an XML payload which has stringified json. The parse task will reform the string into a working JSON object so that the individual components of data within the JS object can be accessed.
Properties
Input and output properties are shown below.
Input | Type | Description |
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text |
String | Required. The JSON string to parse. If the string is malformed (not a valid JSON format), an exception is thrown. |
Output | Type | Description |
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textObject |
Object | The JSON object that returns when the input text is parsed. |
Examples
In the IAP examples shown below:
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The
text
string to parse is statically set to{"firstName": "John", "lastName": "Smith", "age": 22, "state": "California"}
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The outgoing
textObject
variable would be:{ "firstName": "John", "lastName": "Smith", "age": 22, "state": "California" }
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