JsonDataSource.JsonSource Property
Gets or sets an object that stores JSON data import settings.
Namespace: DevExpress.DataAccess.Json
Assembly: DevExpress.DataAccess.v24.2.dll
Declaration
[DefaultValue(null)]
[LocalizableCategory(DataAccessStringId.PropertyGridDataCategoryName)]
public JsonSourceBase JsonSource { get; set; }Property Value
| Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| JsonSourceBase | null | A JsonSourceBase descendant that specifies the JSON data location. |
Remarks
Use the JsonSource property to specify the JSON data location. Set the JsonSource property to a JsonSourceBase descendant.
| JSON Data Location | JsonSource Property Value |
|---|---|
| Web-service endpoint | A UriJsonSource object |
| Text file | A UriJsonSource object |
| JSON string | A CustomJsonSource object |
Examples
The code sample below illustrates how to retrieve JSON data from the Web.
using DevExpress.DataAccess.Json;
using DevExpress.XtraReports.UI;
public static JsonDataSource CreateDataSourceFromWeb() {
var jsonDataSource = new JsonDataSource();
// Specify the endpoint.
jsonDataSource.JsonSource = new UriJsonSource(
new Uri("https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DevExpress-Examples/DataSources/master/JSON/customers.json"));
var root = new JsonSchemaNode();
root.NodeType = JsonNodeType.Object;
var customers = new JsonSchemaNode() {NodeType=JsonNodeType.Array, Name="Customers", Selected=true };
customers.AddChildren(new[] {
new JsonSchemaNode(new JsonNode("CustomerID", true,
JsonNodeType.Property, typeof(string)))
{
DisplayName = "Customer ID" },
new JsonSchemaNode() {
Name = "CompanyName",
Selected = true,
NodeType = JsonNodeType.Property,
Type = typeof(string)
},
new JsonSchemaNode(new JsonNode("ContactTitle", true, JsonNodeType.Property, typeof(string))),
new JsonSchemaNode(new JsonNode("Address", false, JsonNodeType.Property, typeof(string)))
});
root.AddChildren(customers);
jsonDataSource.Schema = root;
// The schema is built, you do not have to call the Fill method to populate the Field List.
// The Designer calls the Fill method automatically when a document is generated for preview.
//jsonDataSource.Fill();
return jsonDataSource;
}
The code sample below illustrates how to use JSON data from a file.
using DevExpress.DataAccess.Json;
using DevExpress.XtraReports.UI;
public static JsonDataSource CreateDataSourceFromFile() {
var jsonDataSource = new JsonDataSource();
// Specify the JSON file name.
Uri fileUri = new Uri("customers.json", UriKind.RelativeOrAbsolute);
jsonDataSource.JsonSource = new UriJsonSource(fileUri);
// Populate the data source with data.
jsonDataSource.Fill();
return jsonDataSource;
}
The code sample below illustrates how to use JSON data from a string variable.
using DevExpress.DataAccess.Json;
using DevExpress.XtraReports.UI;
public static JsonDataSource CreateDataSourceFromText() {
var jsonDataSource = new JsonDataSource();
// Specify a string with JSON data.
string json = "{\"Customers\":[{\"Id\":\"ALFKI\",\"CompanyName\":\"Alfreds Futterkiste\"," +
"\"ContactName\":\"Maria Anders\",\"ContactTitle\":\"Sales Representative\"," +
"\"Address\":\"Obere Str. 57\",\"City\":\"Berlin\",\"PostalCode\":\"12209\"," +
"\"Country\":\"Germany\",\"Phone\":\"030-0074321\",\"Fax\":\"030-0076545\"}]," +
"\"ResponseStatus\":{}}";
// Specify the object that retrieves JSON data.
jsonDataSource.JsonSource = new CustomJsonSource(json);
// Populate the data source with data.
jsonDataSource.Fill();
return jsonDataSource;
}
Related GitHub Examples
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