How to Modify and Edit a JSON Configuration File Easily

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• Introduction
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    * INI Files
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    * Edit JSON Dialog
    * JSON File Install Tab
    * JSON File Settings Tab
    * JSON Property Settings Tab
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Edit JSON File Dialog

This dialog enables you to make configurations to a JSON File. You can create and edit JSON content(an Object, Array, Null, Boolean, Number or String) , change the JSON structure and others.

Manage JSON file install parameters

Select the JSON file in the left tree. The install parameters can be modified from the Install tab.

Manage general JSON file settings

Select the JSON file in the left tree and you will be able to edit general file settings in the File Settings Tab .

Creating a new JSON element (an Object, Array, Null, Boolean, Number or String)

Use the “New” context menu option or press theInsert key while an existing JSON element (an Object, Array, Null, Boolean, Number or String) is selected in the tree in order to create a child element. The newly created element has aProperty Settings tab.

Renaming a JSON element (an Object, Array, Null, Boolean, Number or String)

Use the “Rename” context menu option or press theF2 key while a tree item is selected.

Removing a JSON element (an Object, Array, Null, Boolean, Number or String)

Use the “Delete” context menu option or press theDelete key while a tree item is selected.

The root element cannot be deleted.

Topics

• JSON File Install Tab
  Configure installation settings for the JSON.
• JSON File Settings Tab
  Configure general JSON file settings.
• JSON Property Settings Tab
  Configure general property settings

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