To use a JSON reader step in your flow, follow these instructions:

1. Click on the highlighted icon as shown in the below image.

2. The below page will appear. Select or search for a reader step to pull out the source data. Click on the Reader tab and select JSON as shown in the image below.

The JSON reader step is generally used with the current configuration. However, there are a few settings can be applied, if necessary.

Buffer

Select this option if you want to buffer the response before reading the data from the source. This will enforce that all the data comes in first and then process the entire batch.

Path (Force Buffer)

Add the path of the buffer to force Synatic to use the Buffer. If there is a path in a record that is not JSON, this option will transform the inputted path to JSON.

String Encoding

Synatic currently only applies the UTF8 encoding. This cannot be changed.

For more information on UTF8, click on the link below.

UTF8

The image below shows data that will be processed by the JSON Reader Step.

To view the data returning from the JSON Reader step, follow the below steps:

1. Click on the play button on the JSON reader step as highlighted in the image below:

2. Click the highlighted area in the image below to upload an existing JSON file OR type the JSON code in the area shown below. If a file is uploaded, the option to type will not be available anymore.

3. Click the Test button as shown in the image below.

Illustrated in the below page is the output of the data after it has been processed by the JSON Reader Step.

In the image below, the JSON reader step is used to read data coming from an HTTP Service Source step and stored in a Buffer destination step.

To process data using the JSON Reader step, follow the instructions below:

1. Click on the play button on the JSON step as highlighted in the above image.

2. Click the Test button as shown in the page below.

Illustrated in the image below shows how the data looks after it has been processed by the JSON Reader Step.

Revisit the Getting Started page for a refresher.

Read more about Steps here.