peter nelson

hi, I have not used javascript before, but have data that I want to use in JSON files. 

        while(f.position<f.eof) {

            memstr+=f.readstring(maxchars);

                return("\n",i,j,UI[i][j]);

However, I cannot sort out how to get this data into a coll object. Any tips?

hi, I have not used javascript before, but have data that I want to use in JSON files. 
I can parse the files this way:
function read(p) {
	memstr = "";
	data = "";
	maxchars = 800;
	path = p;
	var f = new File(path, "read");
	f.open();
	if (f.isopen) {
		while(f.position<f.eof) {
			memstr+=f.readstring(maxchars);
		}
		f.close();
	} else {
		post("error\n");
	}
	UI = JSON.parse(memstr);
	}
 

	function dump(){
		for(i in UI){
			for(j in UI[i]){
				return("\n",i,j,UI[i][j]);
				}
			}
		}
However, I cannot sort out how to get this data into a coll object. Any tips?

hi, I have not used javascript before, but have data that I want to use in JSON files. 
I can parse the files this way:
function read(p) {
	

json-data-into-coll

check out the Dict JavaScript object docs. You can use setparse to read a JSON string and then push_to_coll. Or possibly just read the JSON file directly into the Dict.

check out the Dict JavaScript object docs. You can use setparse to read a JSON string and then push_to_coll.  Or possibly just read the JSON file directly into the Dict.

Sorry - I really am a novice - where will I find those? I looked here:

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript

Sorry - I really am a novice - where will I find those? I looked here:
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript
but can't find Dict.
P

https://docs.cycling74.com/max8/vignettes/javascriptinmax

hey Tyler, done it! thanks so much - your hints made it possible.

JSON data into Coll