Error in reading JSON to a variable in JS

Question

I am trying to read a json file to a javascript variable. I have read the same file previously. So the json file is in correct format.

var net_json = {};
$.ajax({
    type: "GET",
    url: "/karate.json",
    dataType: "json",
    error: function() {
        alert("Error loading the file");
    },
    success: function(data) {
        net_json = data;
        alert("Success");
    }
});

But it always returns alert Error loading the file. Both json and js files are in the same location.

What is the location of karate.json w.r.t. the document/page where the above JS code is executed? — techfoobar
– techfoobar, Commented Jul 31, 2015 at 4:21
What does it say in the network panel? Do you realize that the path is not based off the location of the Js file but the page it is on? — epascarello
– epascarello, Commented Jul 31, 2015 at 4:22
error:function(jqXHR, textStatus, errorThrown){ alert(jqXHR.responseText);} catch the error with this and see what you get as responseText! — Guruprasad J Rao
– Guruprasad J Rao, Commented Jul 31, 2015 at 4:22
Oh, this isn't my question, man. He's just gotta hit f12, and all his questions will be answered. I had just made a useless comment above, haha. I'll just leave now... — JohnnyFun
– JohnnyFun, Commented Jul 31, 2015 at 4:39

epascarello · Accepted Answer · 2015-07-31 04:24:55Z

2

My guess is your structure is like this

index.html
js/myJS.js
js/karate.json

which means the url should be

url:"js/karate.json",

The relative path is based on the page, not where the JavaScript file resides.

answered Jul 31, 2015 at 4:24

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