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Status Delivered
Workspace COBOL Compilers
Created by Guest
Created on Nov 20, 2020

Add the hability to parse a json file containing only an array with the JSON PARSE statement

In order to be able to process a REST/json API response, we need to be able to parse a json file containing only an array, beggining with '[' and ending with ']'. Wich is a valid json object.

We had opened the support case TS004314426 on this matter.

It would also be necessary to be able to generate this kind of json file with the JSON GENERATE statement.

Idea priority High
  • Admin
    Basil Kanneth
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    Feb 2, 2024

    This feature was delivered in the 202312 V6.4 PTF under APAR PH58384 and 202312 COBOL RTE PTF under APAR PH58391

  • Guest
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    Sep 12, 2023

    Could you tell us when this new feature will be effective?

  • Guest
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    Jul 1, 2022

    Could you tell us when this new feature will be effective?

  • Guest
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    Dec 9, 2020

    We will be accepting this RFE. It will be updated further once put into plan.