java.lang.Object
- core.apiCore.helpers.JsonHelper

```
public class JsonHelper
extends Object
```

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type Field Description

static String failOnEscapeChars

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor Description

JsonHelper()

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static List<String>`	`arrayRemoveAllEmptyString(List<String> list)`
`static void`	`configMapJsonKeyValues(io.restassured.response.Response response, KeyValue keyword)`	map key value to config eg.features.features.id:1:<$id>
`static void`	`configMapKeyValues(io.restassured.response.Response response, KeyValue keyword)`	map key value to config eg.features.features.id:1:<$id>
`static boolean`	`containsEscapeChar(String value)`	\t Insert a tab in the text at this point.
`static String`	`convertJsonFileToString(Path templatePath)`
`static Object`	`convertToObject(String value, boolean isPathValueString)`	convert string to object converts string to appropriate object type json supports string, number, boolean, null, object, array
`static org.json.JSONArray`	`getJsonArray(String jsonString)`	return true if json string is a json array
`static org.json.JSONObject`	`getJsonObject(String jsonString)`	return true if json string is a json o
`static Object`	`getJsonPathValue(String json, String path, boolean isAlwaysReturnList)`	gets json value as list if applicable, or string if single item converts to string separated by "," https://github.com/json-path/JsonPath
`static Object`	`getJsonPathValue(String json, String path, boolean isAlwaysReturnList, boolean checkError)`	gets json value as list if applicable, or string if single item converts to string separated by "," https://github.com/json-path/JsonPath
`static String`	`getJsonValue(io.restassured.response.Response response, String path)`	gets json value as list if applicable, or string if single item converts to string separated by ","
`static String`	`getJsonValue(String json, String path)`	gets json value as list if applicable, or string if single item converts to string separated by "," https://github.com/json-path/JsonPath
`static String`	`getJsonValue(String json, String path, boolean isAlwaysReturnList)`	gets json value as list if applicable, or string if single item converts to string separated by "," https://github.com/json-path/JsonPath
`static String`	`getJsonValueFromXml(String xml, String path)`	get json path value from xml string
`static String`	`getRequestBodyFromJsonTemplate(ServiceObject serviceObject)`	if request body is empty, return json template string if request body contains @ variable tag, replace tag with value format for request body: json path:position:value or json path:vlaue eg.
`static String`	`getResponseValue(io.restassured.response.Response response)`
`static boolean`	`isJsonFile(String filename)`	return true if file is json file
`static boolean`	`isJsonPathValueExist(String jsonString, String jsonPath)`
`static boolean`	`isJsonPathValueString(String json, String path)`
`static boolean`	`isJSONValid(String value, boolean isFailOnError)`	validates json string
`static boolean`	`isValidJsonObject(Object jsonObject)`	checks if json string is a structured json body with key value pairs, or just array list.
`static String`	`removeResponseIndicator(String expected)`	remove response indicators
`static String`	`replaceJsonPathValue(String jsonString, String path, String value)`	replace json string value based on json path eg.
`static void`	`saveOutboundJsonParameters(io.restassured.response.Response response, String outputParam)`	replaces output parameter with response values eg.
`static String`	`updateJsonFromRequestBody(ServiceObject service)`
`static String`	`updateJsonFromRequestBody(String requestbody, String jsonString)`
`static String`	`validateByJsonBody(String expectedJson, String response)`	validates expected json string against json body from response
`static String`	`validateByJsonBody(String expectedJson, String response, boolean hasToBeJsonBody)`	validates expected json string against json body from response
`static List<String>`	`validateByKeywords(String expectedJson, io.restassured.response.Response response)`	validates json response against keywords
`static List<String>`	`validateByKeywords(String expectedJson, String responseString)`	validates json response against keywords
`static List<String>`	`validateJsonKeywords(List<KeyValue> keywords, String responseString)`	validates the json maps against the keyword requirements examples: "person.roles.name": hasItems("admin"), "person.lastName": equalTo("Administrator"), "person.lastName": isNotEmpty, "person.roles.name": contains("admin"), "person.roles.name": containsInAnyOrder(admin), "person.roles": nodeSizeGreaterThan(0), "person.sites.": nodeSizeExact(0) "person.roles.name": sequence("admin"),
`static String`	`validateResponseBody(String expected, io.restassured.response.Response response)`	validates response body this is validating the response body as text
`static String`	`validateResponseBody(String expected, String responseString)`	validates response body this is validating the response body as text
`static String`	`XMLToJson(String xml)`	convert xml string to json string

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Field Detail
  - failOnEscapeChars
```
public static String failOnEscapeChars
```
- Constructor Detail
  - JsonHelper
```
public JsonHelper()
```
- Method Detail
  - saveOutboundJsonParameters
```
public static void saveOutboundJsonParameters(io.restassured.response.Response response,
                                              String outputParam)
```
    replaces output parameter with response values eg. $token with id form values are in form of list separated by ";" if Command is used
    
    Parameters:
    
    response -
    
    outputParam -
  - configMapJsonKeyValues
```
public static void configMapJsonKeyValues(io.restassured.response.Response response,
                                          KeyValue keyword)
```
    map key value to config eg.features.features.id:1:<$id>
    
    Parameters:
    
    response -
    
    keyValue -
  - configMapKeyValues
```
public static void configMapKeyValues(io.restassured.response.Response response,
                                      KeyValue keyword)
```
    map key value to config eg.features.features.id:1:<$id>
    
    Parameters:
    
    response -
    
    keyValue -
  - getJsonValue
```
public static String getJsonValue(io.restassured.response.Response response,
                                  String path)
```
    gets json value as list if applicable, or string if single item converts to string separated by ","
    
    Parameters:
    
    response -
    
    path -
    
    Returns:
  - getJsonValue
```
public static String getJsonValue(String json,
                                  String path)
```
    gets json value as list if applicable, or string if single item converts to string separated by "," https://github.com/json-path/JsonPath
    
    Parameters:
    
    path - https://github.com/json-path/JsonPath for testing json path values: http://jsonpath.herokuapp.com/
    
    Returns:
    
    value string list separated by ","
  - getJsonValue
```
public static String getJsonValue(String json,
                                  String path,
                                  boolean isAlwaysReturnList)
```
    gets json value as list if applicable, or string if single item converts to string separated by "," https://github.com/json-path/JsonPath
    
    Parameters:
    
    path - https://github.com/json-path/JsonPath for testing json path values: http://jsonpath.herokuapp.com/
    
    Returns:
    
    value string list separated by ","
  - getJsonPathValue
```
public static Object getJsonPathValue(String json,
                                      String path,
                                      boolean isAlwaysReturnList)
```
    gets json value as list if applicable, or string if single item converts to string separated by "," https://github.com/json-path/JsonPath
    
    Parameters:
    
    path - https://github.com/json-path/JsonPath for testing json path values: http://jsonpath.herokuapp.com/
    
    Returns:
    
    value string list separated by ","
  - getJsonPathValue
```
public static Object getJsonPathValue(String json,
                                      String path,
                                      boolean isAlwaysReturnList,
                                      boolean checkError)
```
    gets json value as list if applicable, or string if single item converts to string separated by "," https://github.com/json-path/JsonPath
    
    Parameters:
    
    path - https://github.com/json-path/JsonPath for testing json path values: http://jsonpath.herokuapp.com/
    
    Returns:
    
    value string list separated by ","
  - isJsonPathValueString
```
public static boolean isJsonPathValueString(String json,
                                            String path)
```
  - containsEscapeChar
```
public static boolean containsEscapeChar(String value)
```
    \t Insert a tab in the text at this point. \b Insert a backspace in the text at this point. \n Insert a newline in the text at this point. \r Insert a carriage return in the text at this point. \f Insert a formfeed in the text at this point. \' Insert a single quote character in the text at this point. \" Insert a double quote character in the text at this point. \\ Insert a backslash character in the text at this point.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value -
    
    Returns:
  - getJsonValueFromXml
```
public static String getJsonValueFromXml(String xml,
                                         String path)
```
    get json path value from xml string
    
    Parameters:
    
    xml -
    
    path -
    
    Returns:
  - XMLToJson
```
public static String XMLToJson(String xml)
```
    convert xml string to json string
    
    Parameters:
    
    xml - string
    
    Returns:
    
    json string
  - getResponseValue
```
public static String getResponseValue(io.restassured.response.Response response)
```
  - validateJsonKeywords
```
public static List<String> validateJsonKeywords(List<KeyValue> keywords,
                                                String responseString)
```
    validates the json maps against the keyword requirements examples: "person.roles.name": hasItems("admin"), "person.lastName": equalTo("Administrator"), "person.lastName": isNotEmpty, "person.roles.name": contains("admin"), "person.roles.name": containsInAnyOrder(admin), "person.roles": nodeSizeGreaterThan(0), "person.sites.": nodeSizeExact(0) "person.roles.name": sequence("admin"),
    
    Parameters:
    
    jsonMap -
    
    response -
  - isJSONValid
```
public static boolean isJSONValid(String value,
                                  boolean isFailOnError)
```
    validates json string
    
    Parameters:
    
    value -
    
    Returns:
  - validateByJsonBody
```
public static String validateByJsonBody(String expectedJson,
                                        String response)
```
    validates expected json string against json body from response
    
    Parameters:
    
    expectedJson -
    
    actualJson -
    
    Returns:
  - validateByJsonBody
```
public static String validateByJsonBody(String expectedJson,
                                        String response,
                                        boolean hasToBeJsonBody)
```
    validates expected json string against json body from response
    
    Parameters:
    
    expectedJson -
    
    actualJson -
    
    Returns:
  - validateByKeywords
```
public static List<String> validateByKeywords(String expectedJson,
                                              io.restassured.response.Response response)
```
    validates json response against keywords
    
    Parameters:
    
    expectedJson -
    
    response -
  - validateByKeywords
```
public static List<String> validateByKeywords(String expectedJson,
                                              String responseString)
```
    validates json response against keywords
    
    Parameters:
    
    expectedJson -
    
    response -
  - validateResponseBody
```
public static String validateResponseBody(String expected,
                                          io.restassured.response.Response response)
```
    validates response body this is validating the response body as text
    
    Parameters:
    
    expected -
    
    response -
    
    Returns:
  - validateResponseBody
```
public static String validateResponseBody(String expected,
                                          String responseString)
```
    validates response body this is validating the response body as text
    
    Parameters:
    
    expected -
    
    response -
    
    Returns:
  - removeResponseIndicator
```
public static String removeResponseIndicator(String expected)
```
    remove response indicators
    
    Parameters:
    
    expected -
    
    Returns:
  - getRequestBodyFromJsonTemplate
```
public static String getRequestBodyFromJsonTemplate(ServiceObject serviceObject)
```
    if request body is empty, return json template string if request body contains @ variable tag, replace tag with value format for request body: json path:position:value or json path:vlaue eg. "features.feature.name:1:value_<@_TIME_19>"
    
    Parameters:
    
    serviceObject -
    
    Returns:
  - isJsonFile
```
public static boolean isJsonFile(String filename)
```
    return true if file is json file
    
    Parameters:
    
    filename -
    
    Returns:
  - convertJsonFileToString
```
public static String convertJsonFileToString(Path templatePath)
```
  - updateJsonFromRequestBody
```
public static String updateJsonFromRequestBody(ServiceObject service)
```
  - updateJsonFromRequestBody
```
public static String updateJsonFromRequestBody(String requestbody,
                                               String jsonString)
```
  - replaceJsonPathValue
```
public static String replaceJsonPathValue(String jsonString,
                                          String path,
                                          String value)
```
    replace json string value based on json path eg. path: cars.name:toyota or cars.name:2:toyota
    
    Parameters:
    
    jsonString -
    
    path -
    
    value -
    
    Returns:
  - isJsonPathValueExist
```
public static boolean isJsonPathValueExist(String jsonString,
                                           String jsonPath)
```
  - convertToObject
```
public static Object convertToObject(String value,
                                     boolean isPathValueString)
```
    convert string to object converts string to appropriate object type json supports string, number, boolean, null, object, array
    
    Parameters:
    
    value -
    
    isPathValueString - the path value to replace. if string, then replacement type will be string
    
    Returns:
  - getJsonArray
```
public static org.json.JSONArray getJsonArray(String jsonString)
```
    return true if json string is a json array
    
    Parameters:
    
    jsonString -
    
    Returns:
  - getJsonObject
```
public static org.json.JSONObject getJsonObject(String jsonString)
```
    return true if json string is a json o
    
    Parameters:
    
    jsonString -
    
    Returns:
  - isValidJsonObject
```
public static boolean isValidJsonObject(Object jsonObject)
```
    checks if json string is a structured json body with key value pairs, or just array list. eg: [{"key":"value"}] vs ["value1","value2"] when syntax is {} then this is JsonObject when syntax is [] then this is JsonArray
    
    Parameters:
    
    jsonString -
    
    Returns:
  - arrayRemoveAllEmptyString
```
public static List<String> arrayRemoveAllEmptyString(List<String> list)
```

Class JsonHelper

Field Summary

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Field Detail

failOnEscapeChars

Constructor Detail

JsonHelper

Method Detail

saveOutboundJsonParameters

configMapJsonKeyValues

configMapKeyValues

getJsonValue

getJsonValue

getJsonValue

getJsonPathValue

getJsonPathValue

isJsonPathValueString

containsEscapeChar

getJsonValueFromXml

XMLToJson

getResponseValue

validateJsonKeywords

isJSONValid

validateByJsonBody

validateByJsonBody

validateByKeywords

validateByKeywords

validateResponseBody

validateResponseBody

removeResponseIndicator

getRequestBodyFromJsonTemplate

isJsonFile

convertJsonFileToString

updateJsonFromRequestBody

updateJsonFromRequestBody

replaceJsonPathValue

isJsonPathValueExist

convertToObject

getJsonArray

getJsonObject

isValidJsonObject

arrayRemoveAllEmptyString