Package ej.json

Class JSONWriter

  • public class JSONWriter
extends Object
    JSONWriter provides a quick and convenient way of producing JSON text. The texts produced strictly conform to JSON syntax rules. No whitespace is added, so the results are ready for transmission or storage. Each instance of JSONWriter can produce one JSON text.

    A JSONWriter instance provides a value method for appending values to the text, and a key method for adding keys before values in objects. There are array and endArray methods that make and bound array values, and object and endObject methods which make and bound object values. All of these methods return the JSONWriter instance, permitting a cascade style. For example, 

     new JSONWriter(myOutputStream)
     .object()
         .key("JSON")
         .value("Hello, World!")
     .endObject();
    which writes 
     {"JSON":"Hello, World!"}

    The first method called must be array or object. There are no methods for adding commas or colons. JSONWriter adds them for you. Objects and arrays can be nested up to 20 levels deep.

    • Field Detail

      • mode

        protected char mode
        The current mode. Values: 'a' (array), 'd' (done), 'i' (initial), 'k' (key), 'o' (object).

      • os

        protected OutputStream os
        The stream that will receive the output.

    • Constructor Detail

      • JSONWriter

        public JSONWriter​(OutputStream os)
        Make a fresh JSONWriter. It can be used to build one JSON text.
        Parameters:
        w - the output stream

    • Method Detail

      • array

        public JSONWriter array()
                 throws JSONException
        Begin appending a new array. All values until the balancing endArray will be appended to this array. The endArray method must be called to mark the array's end.
        Returns:
        this
        Throws:
        JSONException - If the nesting is too deep, or if the object is started in the wrong place (for example as a key or after the end of the outermost array or object).

      • endArray

        public JSONWriter endArray()
                    throws JSONException
        End an array. This method most be called to balance calls to array.
        Returns:
        this
        Throws:
        JSONException - If incorrectly nested.

      • endObject

        public JSONWriter endObject()
                     throws JSONException
        End an object. This method most be called to balance calls to object.
        Returns:
        this
        Throws:
        JSONException - If incorrectly nested.

      • key

        public JSONWriter key​(String s)
               throws JSONException
        Append a key. The key will be associated with the next value. In an object, every value must be preceded by a key.
        Parameters:
        s - A key string.
        Returns:
        this
        Throws:
        JSONException - If the key is out of place. For example, keys do not belong in arrays or if the key is null.

      • object

        public JSONWriter object()
                  throws JSONException
        Begin appending a new object. All keys and values until the balancing endObject will be appended to this object. The endObject method must be called to mark the object's end.
        Returns:
        this
        Throws:
        JSONException - If the nesting is too deep, or if the object is started in the wrong place (for example as a key or after the end of the outermost array or object).

      • value

        public JSONWriter value​(boolean b)
                 throws JSONException
        Append either the value true or the value false.
        Parameters:
        b - A boolean.
        Returns:
        this
        Throws:
        JSONException

      • value

        public JSONWriter value​(double d)
                 throws JSONException
        Append a double value.
        Parameters:
        d - A double.
        Returns:
        this
        Throws:
        JSONException - If the number is not finite.

      • quote

        public static String quote​(String string)
        Produce a string in double quotes with backslash sequences in all the right places. A backslash will be inserted within </, allowing JSON text to be delivered in HTML. In JSON text, a string cannot contain a control character or an unescaped quote or backslash.
        Parameters:
        string - A String
        Returns:
        A String correctly formatted for insertion in a JSON text.