Json Manager (Construct 3 Plugins)

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  • To bad, that JSON manager doesn't load from a variable -- such as after receiving JSON via an Ajax call response.

    • It loads the json file through ajax itself internally. The example project shows how that works. Since it handles the ajax call behind the scenes, I didn't think it would be necessary to load it from a string. I can certainly look at adding that functionality if you feel it's really needed and can't be met using the functions in the plugin to load itself with the data.

      • Hi, just to clarify -- after reading the documentation.

        I noticed one could load json via a URL -- but, my use case is different ... i am obtaining a json response string after an ajax call (to google sheets) -- so its dynamically generated after the call. I can the access it via ajax.lastData.

        It would be great if i could load ajax.lastData into the jason manager.

        • I just managed to load the json by putting a hard-coded ajax call into the json managers file field. So this works great!

          But, what i would need to to build up the ajax http string dynamically and then set the for the json manager and then do the call.

          can this be done?

      • Hi,

        Thank you for your reply.

        I was trying all morning to figure out how to access a json structure i received from google sheets (just posted a question in the forum).

        I wasn't able to figure it out so far.

        I think if you can support an ajax call via an ajax string and then auto-magically have the respond available that would be great.

        Alternatively, i think reading in json from a string would make the plugin more flexible ...

        thank you,

        Dan

        • I just published version 1.0.1 which adds a new action to load json from a string. The action is called Load Json From String. Hope this helps

          • This is great!

            I will try it out immediately :-)

            thank you,

            Daniel

            • No Problem

              I also updated the example project to include this new functionality if you need to look at it.

              • Looks like i have trouble to get it to work. I downloaded the new sample, but couldn't see in it an example of loading from string.

                Could you perhaps past some instructions here or create a sample dedicated for loading from string -- if possible.

                Essentially, i create a new slot in the UI "s1", i then in the event action that follows the ajax on complete, i loaded into s1 the ajax.lastdata ... i then wanted to see in the debug window that the json manager includes the data, but its empty.

                thank you,

                Dan

                • I'm away from my computer now for a bit. The example should have a load from string button. You don't have to specify the slot in the ui. The load string will create the slot. I haven't hooked up any out put to the debug window yet. The easiest way is to use the browser alert and use the json manager to get a value

                  You don't have to use the original load method if you are using the string one.

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        • I know I am double posting, I didn't pay attention that i replied to the same person in the forums :) I will look at adding the ability to load json from a string as an option.