Package 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 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 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 Details

    • 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