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Status Delivered
Workspace PL/I Compilers
Categories z/OS
Created by Guest
Created on Feb 16, 2023

support JSONOMIT for structures

Using the attribute JSONOMIT does not work on structures, only on variables. Therefore it is possible that there will be created null-objects if all variables of a structure are empty.

To avoid empty objects (null-Objects --> :{}) and related Problems (i.e. if empty/null-Objects are not allowed on server, like empty variables (--> :"")), it would be useful to remove (or not create) empty objects - by using JSONOMIT on structure level too, or another/new attribute.

A second reason is, to reduce the payload of created JSON-String, if empty objects are removed/not created.

Idea priority High
  • Guest
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    Apr 8, 2024
    The change requires a library APAR
  • Guest
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    Jul 28, 2023
    This is a reasonable request
  • Guest
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    Mar 15, 2023
    This is a reasonable request