A JSON parsing and serialization library for AutoHotkey, providing both class-based and function-based implementations.
JSON and Jxon is a library for AutoHotkey that provides JSON parsing and serialization capabilities. It allows AutoHotkey scripts to convert JSON strings into native AutoHotkey objects and vice versa, solving the problem of handling JSON data in automation and scripting tasks.
AutoHotkey developers who need to work with JSON data, such as when interacting with web APIs, reading configuration files, or exchanging structured data with other applications.
Developers choose this library because it offers two familiar implementations (class-based and function-based), supports advanced features like revivers and pretty-printing, and maintains compatibility across both major AutoHotkey versions.
JSON module for AutoHotkey
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Works seamlessly on both AutoHotkey v1.1+ and v2.0-a+, ensuring scripts can run across different AHK environments without modification, as stated in the README.
Offers both a class-based (JSON.ahk) and function-based (Jxon.ahk) approach, catering to different coding styles and preferences, with similar core functionality.
Includes reviver and replacer parameters inspired by JavaScript's JSON methods, allowing for custom data transformation during parsing and serialization, as detailed in the syntax.
Provides customizable indentation via space or indent parameters, supporting spaces or strings for human-readable JSON output, with examples like using tabs for formatting.
Last updated in January 2016, which may lead to missing bug fixes, compatibility issues with newer AHK versions, or lack of support for recent JSON enhancements.
The Jxon function implementation has removed Jxon_Read and Jxon_Write capabilities, requiring additional code for file-based JSON operations, as noted in the README.
As a pure AutoHotkey script library, it may have slower parsing and serialization speeds compared to native or compiled alternatives, especially for large or complex JSON data.