Lua Requires Chilkat v11.4.0+

Example: JsonObject.NewObjectOf method

Demonstrates the NewObjectOf method. Lua

local chilkat = require("chilkat")

local car = "{\"make\":\"Toyota\",\"model\":\"Camry\",\"year\":2022,\"color\":\"silver\",\"engine\":{\"type\":\"inline-4\",\"fuel\":\"gasoline\",\"horsepower\":203},\"features\":[\"bluetooth\",\"backup camera\",\"adaptive cruise control\",\"lane assist\"],\"isElectric\":false}"

local json = chilkat.JsonObject.new()

json:update_string("test", "abc")

local success = json:new_object_of("car", car)
if not success then
    print(json.last_error_text)
    return
end

json.emit_compact = false
print(json:emit())

-- Result:

-- {
--   "test": "abc",
--   "car": {
--     "make": "Toyota",
--     "model": "Camry",
--     "year": 2022,
--     "color": "silver",
--     "engine": {
--       "type": "inline-4",
--       "fuel": "gasoline",
--       "horsepower": 203
--     },
--     "features": [
--       "bluetooth",
--       "backup camera",
--       "adaptive cruise control",
--       "lane assist"
--     ],
--     "isElectric": false
--   }
-- }