[SOLVED] Beautify JSON

[scottybwoy]

Hi REGEX Lords,

 

I'd like to beautify my JSON files so it's a bit easier to read. json_encode and fwrite, just sticks it all on on line, so I'd like to add in some /n and /t to break it up a bit.

 

So I thought once I've got my JSON encoded object I could use some preg_replace magic to do some stuff like changing

{ => {/n/t
} => }/n
: => " : " // But without the quotes, just wanted to space it out a bit
, => ,/n // and would it be possible to have the cursor level to the line above it?

Thanks for your help, this may be a good one to put up on some Regex libraries too, what do ya think

[dsaba]

From the sample data you provided that consisted of about 1 character each, nothing was beside them. Simply using str_replace() should do the trick.

 

Oh maybe there are situations where str_replace() would replace unwanted things, well provide a better example then. Because not everyone is so familiar with JSON to know what you mean. Duh?