#6 Getting path to JSON Objecy

[Anonymous]

Hi

I would like to see a feature where in when I click on a particular node in the JSON object i get the path to that particular element.

An example would be like in the site http://www.thomasfrank.se/json_editor.html

[Kapil Ratnani]

Well, how is that useful here? (Just a question, expecting an answer which poses a real need for the feature). Also, i need to figure out where i'll display the path? (please tell me if you have something specific in mind).

[modernskyangel]

+1 for this feature
I think "Plugin commands" context menu is good place for this.
How is that useful here?
Often working with Json we need get value of concrete node. Working with path will make retriieving access to required node much simpler.

[Kapil Ratnani]

Just to make sure, are you taking about this path, the text under the label.

I think it would be better if i display the path to the selected node on a text field in the JSON Dialog.

[modernskyangel]

Interesting things - there is no standart for JsonPath.
But there are a lot of custom implementation:
https://github.com/search?q=jsonpath&ref=cmdform
(Even i create my own little implementation: https://github.com/msangel/JsonPath-Gson/blob/master/GsonPath.java for use in current project)

most of then are implementing draft from
http://goessner.net/articles/JsonPath/

As for place for displaying - for me there is no difference.

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UPD:
on http://json.org/ in page bottom there is a link, pointing to same article, so probably we can consider that draft as standart