JSON Parser

This VS Code extension provides a comprehensive set of tools for working with JSON data in your editor. It supports various JSON operations including conversion, formatting, validation, and more.

Features

• Convert Document: Convert the entire JSON string in the active document to a JSON object.
• Convert Selection: Convert a selected JSON string in the active document to a JSON object.
• Prettify JSON: Format JSON with proper indentation and line breaks.
• Minify JSON: Compress JSON to a single line format.
• Sort Keys: Sort object keys alphabetically (recursively for nested objects).
• Validate JSON: Check if JSON syntax is valid and show detailed error messages.

Usage

Command Palette

1. Open the command palette with Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+P (macOS).
2. Type JSON Parser and select the desired command:
   • Convert Document or Convert Selection
   • Prettify JSON - Format JSON with proper indentation
   • Minify JSON - Compress JSON to single line
   • Sort Keys - Sort all object keys alphabetically
   • Validate JSON - Check JSON syntax validity

Context Menu

1. Right-click in the editor to open the context menu.
2. Navigate to the JSON Parser submenu.
3. Select your desired operation.

Keyboard Shortcuts

• Ctrl+Alt+P (Cmd+Alt+P on macOS): Prettify JSON
• Ctrl+Alt+M (Cmd+Alt+M on macOS): Minify JSON
• Ctrl+Alt+S (Cmd+Alt+S on macOS): Sort Keys
• Ctrl+Alt+V (Cmd+Alt+V on macOS): Validate JSON

How it Works

All operations work on either:

• Entire Document: When no text is selected, operations apply to the whole file
• Selection: When text is selected, operations apply only to the selected portion

The extension automatically detects JSON strings (quoted) vs JSON objects and handles both appropriately.

Installation

Install this extension from the Visual Studio Code Marketplace or by searching for "JSON Parser" in the VS Code Extensions view.

Requirements

• VS Code version 1.89.0 or higher.

Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following commands:

• json-parser.convertJSON: Convert the entire document from JSON string to JSON object.
• json-parser.convertSelectedJSON: Convert the selected text from JSON string to JSON object.
• json-parser.prettifyJSON: Format JSON with proper indentation (2 spaces).
• json-parser.minifyJSON: Compress JSON to a single line.
• json-parser.sortKeys: Sort object keys alphabetically (recursive for nested objects).
• json-parser.validateJSON: Validate JSON syntax and show error details.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Known Issues

Currently, there are no known issues.

Release Notes

0.1.0

Major feature update with enhanced JSON tools:

• ✨ Added Prettify JSON with proper formatting
• 🗜️ Added Minify JSON for compression
• 🔤 Added Sort Keys functionality (recursive)
• ✅ Added JSON Validation with detailed error reporting
• ⌨️ Added convenient keyboard shortcuts
• 🎯 Enhanced context menu with all features
• 📝 Improved error messages and user feedback

0.0.1

Initial release of JSON Parser.

Support

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License

This extension is licensed under the MIT License.