groovy.json

Interface JsonGenerator

All Known Implementing Classes:

DefaultJsonGenerator

public interface JsonGenerator

Generates JSON from objects. The JsonGenerator.Options builder can be used to configure an instance of a JsonGenerator.

Since:

2.5.0

See Also:

JsonGenerator.Options.build()

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes

Modifier and Type	Interface and Description
static interface	JsonGenerator.Converter Handles converting a given type.
static class	JsonGenerator.Options A builder used to construct a JsonGenerator instance that allows control over the serialized JSON output.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
boolean	isExcludingFieldsNamed(String name) Indicates whether this JsonGenerator is configured to exclude fields by the given name.
boolean	isExcludingValues(Object value) Indicates whether this JsonGenerator is configured to exclude values of the given object (may be null).
String	toJson(Object object) Converts an object to its JSON representation.

Method Detail

toJson

String toJson(Object object)

Converts an object to its JSON representation.

Parameters:

object - to convert to JSON

Returns:

JSON

isExcludingFieldsNamed

boolean isExcludingFieldsNamed(String name)

Indicates whether this JsonGenerator is configured to exclude fields by the given name.

Parameters:

name - of the field

Returns:

true if that field is being excluded, else false

isExcludingValues

boolean isExcludingValues(Object value)

Indicates whether this JsonGenerator is configured to exclude values of the given object (may be null).

Parameters:

value - an instance of an object

Returns:

true if values like this are being excluded, else false