How do I parse a json Array string with restassured from(), with a root array?

Question

How do I parse json like this:

[{"name":"joe","address","Main Street"}]

with the from() method in restassured:

assertEquals(true, from(myjson).getString("name"));

I get this error:

[Fatal Error] :1:1: Content is not allowed in prolog.

Is your json just a String? It seems like your parser is expecting XML. — Sotirios Delimanolis
– Sotirios Delimanolis, Commented May 23, 2013 at 0:48

Ryan Stewart · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-23 04:18:55Z

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My guess would be you're using XmlPath.from() instead of JsonPath.from(), so it's trying to parse your JSON as XML.

answered May 23, 2013 at 4:18

Ryan Stewart

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That was it! Eclipse had pulled in "...xml.XmlPath.from" instead of "...json.JsonPath.from;" in the imports.