How can I convert a json string to bson in the MongoDB console?

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Every example I see uses some kind of driver (how to do it in C#/java/etc.) There's the tojson function but there isn't a tobson one.

How can I convert a json string to bson object in the MongoDB console?

Why would you want to convert JSON to a binary format in the shell? — WiredPrairie
– WiredPrairie, Commented May 15, 2013 at 19:40
I'm trying to do a bulk insert and it fails for json strings. I suspect it will work if I use an array of bson objects. Another application is to create a copy of an object. — Manuel
– Manuel, Commented May 15, 2013 at 21:08

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 11:43:14Z

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You actually want to turn it into JSON so that you can insert it, not BSON.

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answered May 15, 2013 at 23:44

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