SyntaxError: Unexpected identifier while importing JSON file in MongoDB

Question

mongoimport --db test --collection collection1 --file c:/test.json

I got SyntaxError: Unexpected identifier when executing the above command.

What is the problem of this script?

Thank you very much

possible duplicate of Importing JSON file using mongimport, keep getting `unexpected identifier`? — t.niese
– t.niese, Commented Apr 3, 2015 at 17:47

H. U. · Accepted Answer · 2015-08-18 18:06:48Z

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I had the same issue when i tried to import json file from MongoDB Shell.
You can query it from command prompt.
My directory stucture:

C:\Program files\MongoDB\Server\3.0\bin\mongoimport.exe  
C:\filename.json

e.g.

C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\3.0\bin> ./mongoimport --db dbname --collection collection_name C:\filename.json

Output should be:

2015-08-18T09:34:25.617-0700    connected to: localhost
2015-08-18T09:34:25.632-0700    imported 10 documents

Now switch back to MongoDB Shell:

 C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\3.0\bin> ./mongo
 use dbname
 db.collection_name.find().pretty()

answered Aug 18, 2015 at 18:06

H. U.

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mikedolan · Accepted Answer · 2018-03-28 15:10:33Z

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One problem here could be that you do not have your PATH set properly on your computer. If you are using Windows 10 -

go to Control Panel and to System Security System
then find the Advanced System Settings on the left panel.
A window will pop up - at the bottom will be a button for Environment Variables
Click that and the new window will have two panels of Variables
find and select Path in both user / system panels - click edit and add a new path with the path to the MongoDb exe
example : C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\3.6\bin

answered Mar 28, 2018 at 15:10

mikedolan

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