Read and store a line from file

[ngurram]

Hi,
I am trying to read from appsettings.json for a particular key / value pair and store it in a variable. Is this possible with IA?

I realize there is Parse string, but it feels fragile. If new keys are added around the pair I am looking to find and store, then it will break.

Thanks in advance.

[FrancescoT]

Unfortunately, there isn't a built-in method for reading or importing a key from a json file.

The only option is with using 'Read from Text File' command, and then 'Parse String' to isolate a specific key.

Alternatively, you may develop your own method in a EXE or DLL ...or a plugin.

[ngurram]

Thanks Francesco, That's exactly what I am doing right now. Read from text and parse.
But I was hoping for more robust approach to do this. Even if the appsettings keys / values placement between other keys changes in future, I was hoping there was a way to keep finding the right key / value pair.

Do you know if there's any plan to support json parsing by IA in the future since JSon for appsettings is becoming more and more common?

Thanks

[FrancescoT]

I'll add your request to our to-do list...let's see what happens.

Thanks!

[ngurram]

Thanks Francesco. Appreciate it.