(VB.NET) Load a JsonArray

Demonstrates how to load a JsonArray.

Note: This example requires Chilkat v9.5.0.64 or greater.

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' This example requires Chilkat v9.5.0.64 or greater.

' Loading into a new JSON array is simple and straightforward.
Dim a As New Chilkat.JsonArray
a.Load("[ 1,2,3,4 ]")

' Output:  [1,2,3,4]
Debug.WriteLine(a.Emit())
Debug.WriteLine("--------")

' The JsonArray's Load and LoadSb methods have a peculiar behavior when
' it is already part of a JSON document.  In this case, the JsonArray
' becomes detached, and the original document remains unchanged.
' This is intentional due to the nature of the internal implementation.
' For example:

Dim json As New Chilkat.JsonObject
json.Load("{ ""abc"": [ 1,2,3,4 ] }")

' Output:  (json) {"abc":[1,2,3,4]}
Debug.WriteLine("(json) " & json.Emit())
Debug.WriteLine("--------")

Dim abc As Chilkat.JsonArray = json.ArrayOf("abc")
' When Load is called, abc becomes it's own document, and the original is not modified.
abc.Load("[ 5,6,7,8 ]")

' Output: (abc) [5,6,7,8]
Debug.WriteLine("(abc) " & abc.Emit())
Debug.WriteLine("--------")

' Output: (json) {"abc":[1,2,3,4]}
Debug.WriteLine("(json) " & json.Emit())
Debug.WriteLine("--------")