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JSON Object - Get size |
Declaration
<AMJSON ACTIVITY="get_size" JSONOBJECT="text" PATH="text" RESULTVARIABLE="text" />
Description
Obtains the size of an existing array within an existing Automate JSON Object and then populates a variable with the result.
Practical Usage
JSON is primarily used to transmit data between a server and web application, as an alternative to XML. Use this activity to get the size of an existing array within an existing an Automate JSON Object and store the results in a variable.
Parameters
General
Property | Type | Required | Default | Markup | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
JSON Object name | Text | Yes | (Empty) | JSONOBJECT="donuts" | The name of the JSON Object containing the array. |
Array to get size of | Text | No | (Empty) | PATH="batters.batter" | Specifies the JSON path to the array. To select an array, click Select array, and then from the dialog that appears, choose the desired array by clicking its hyperlink. |
Store size to variable | Text | Yes | (Empty) | RESULTVARIABLE="size" | The name of the variable to use to store the size of the array. |
Example
- The sample AML code below can be copied and pasted directly into the Steps Panel of the Task Builder.
- Parameters containing user credentials, files, file paths, and/or other information specific to the task must be customized before the sample code can run successfully.
Description
This sample task obtains the size of the batters.batter array within an existing Automate JSON Object, and then stores the result in a variable.
<AMVARIABLE NAME="size" VALUE="%%" />
<AMJSON JSONOBJECT="donuts" JSONSTRING="{
 "id": "0001",
 "type": "donut",
 "name": "Cake",
 "ppu": 0.55,
 "batters":
 {
 "batter":
 [
 { "id": "1001", "type": "Regular" },
 { "id": "1002", "type": "Chocolate" },
 { "id": "1003", "type": "Blueberry" },
 { "id": "1004", "type": "Devil's Food" }
 ]
 },
 "topping":
 [
 { "id": "5001", "type": "None" },
 { "id": "5002", "type": "Glazed" },
 { "id": "5005", "type": "Sugar" },
 { "id": "5007", "type": "Powdered Sugar" },
 { "id": "5006", "type": "Chocolate with Sprinkles" },
 { "id": "5003", "type": "Chocolate" },
 { "id": "5004", "type": "Maple" }
 ]
}" />
<AMJSON ACTIVITY="get_size" JSONOBJECT="donuts" PATH="batters.batter" RESULTVARIABLE="size" />