JSONBuddy Editor Extension

The JSONBuddy Visual Studio Extension brings JSON formatting, JSON Schema validation, schema generation, and JSON Schema documentation to Visual Studio. The built-in JSON validator is compliant with the 2020-12 schema specification.

After the trial period, visit the pages at the Online Shop to purchase a permanent license if you like the extension. JSON formatting and basic validation will still be available after your trial period.

Please add the JSONBuddy toolbar to the Visual Studio IDE using the context menu. The toolbar gives you access to the JSON formatting commands and the JSON Schema generation functionality.

How to: Validation

1. To set a JSON Schema reference, add a "JSON Schema" folder containing your schema file at the same level as the JSON instance documents in the Solution Explorer.
2. Use the context menu of a .json file item and run the "Validate JSON" command to validate a JSON document.
3. The JSONBuddy Toolbox Output window will show the validation results.

Run the JSON Schema Analyzer

Select a .json project item and use the right-click context menu. The JSONBuddy Toolbox Output window will show the results of the schema analyzer.

Generate JSON Schema documentation (HTML)

Select a .json project item and use the right-click context menu. A new .HTML document is displayed in Visual Studio. You can open and view this documentation in any web browser.

Create JSON Schemas from JSON data

Select a .json project item and use the right-click context menu. A new .json schema document is displayed in Visual Studio.

JSON input is validated using the JSON Schema compliant validator also available in JSONBuddy. Learn more at https://www.json-buddy.com