how to simulate json format and parse in ruby

Question

I'm trying to simulate a json response by attaching it to a variable.

myjson =    {'link':{
      'href':'erwerweirwierwe',
      'rel':'self'
   },
   'plan':{
      'shortName':'Chrome',
      'shortKey':'MASTERFULL',
      'type':'chain',
      'enabled':true,
      'link':{
         'href':'something',
         'rel':'self'
      },
      'key':'MASTERFULL',
      'name':'teserere'
   }

when i try to parse the above, i get an error:

parsedJson = JSON.parse(myjson)

do i need to format the raw json before reading it this way?

It is difficult to tell whether you have a problem in Ruby or JSON, or both. It doesn't compile as Ruby. Could you add your error message to the question? — Neil Slater
– Neil Slater, Commented Aug 10, 2013 at 7:59

Homer6 · Accepted Answer · 2013-08-10 07:59:59Z

2

You have to use double quotes, not single quotes.

You can validate your json using this web service.

Also, in your example, you're missing the last closing brace.

The following JSON validates:

{
"link": {
    "href": "erwerweirwierwe",
    "rel": "self"
},
"plan": {
    "shortName": "Chrome",
    "shortKey": "MASTERFULL",
    "type": "chain",
    "enabled": true,
    "link": {
        "href": "something",
        "rel": "self"
    },
    "key": "MASTERFULL",
    "name": "teserere"
}
}

edited Aug 10, 2013 at 7:59

answered Aug 10, 2013 at 7:52

Homer6

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