Configure Zeus to Use jq to Pretty a Json File
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2022 11:21 am
Installation
1. Download the Windows version of the jq executable found here: https://stedolan.github.io/jq/download/
2. Copy that executable to this Zeus folder location (change the folder to match the user id):
Using jq to Pretty a Json File
Use the Options, Document Types menu and edit the JScript Document Type.
In the Tools Section add the following tool:
Using the New Tool
1. Open the following c:\temp\test.json test file:
2. With that file open in Zeus and as the active use the Tools menu to run the jq Validate tool.
3. This will result in the following output:
1. Download the Windows version of the jq executable found here: https://stedolan.github.io/jq/download/
2. Copy that executable to this Zeus folder location (change the folder to match the user id):
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C:\Users\<your user id>\AppData\Local\Programs\Zeus (x64)\zGNU\Use the Options, Document Types menu and edit the JScript Document Type.
In the Tools Section add the following tool:
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Menu Text: jq Pretty: '$fn'
Program Name: jq-win64.exe
Arguments: . "$f"
Work Directory: $fdd
(o) Executable
(o) Run hidden
(o) Display on output
[x] Capture stdout
[x] Capture stderr
[ ] Allow user input
[x] Save current document before running
[x] Add to popup menu1. Open the following c:\temp\test.json test file:
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{ "folders": [ { "name": "Project: Some Application", "path": "Application" }, { "name": "Project: Other Lib", "path": "Library" } ] }3. This will result in the following output:
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{
"folders": [
{
"name": "Project: Some Application",
"path": "Application"
},
{
"name": "Project: Other Lib",
"path": "Library"
}
]
}