Can I put a group of objects within a JSON object?

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I'm using JSON to return an array of objects identical to each other in variable names, but differing in values. Rather than call the JSON function five times, is there a way that I can put objects within the JSON object so I can reference them like data.1.name, data.2.name, etc?

Current (terrible) code:

$(document).ready(function(){               
            var data = 'manliness=' + $("#manliness_level_number").html() + '&type=enemy';
            load_opponents();

            function load_opponents()
            {
                $.getJSON('http://arflux-rpg.com/game/index.php/handler/request', data, function(data){
                    if (data.success == true)
                    {
                        $("#enemy_list").append("<div id='" + data.name + "' class='enemy'><img class='enemy_image' src='http://dummyimage.com/100x100/000/fff&text=100x100' /><div class='enemy_manliness'>" + data.manliness + "</div><div class='enemy_richliness_reward'>"+data.richliness_reward+"</div><div class='enemy_manliness_reward'>"+data.manliness_reward+"</div></div>");
                    }
                    else
                    {
                        alert('Failed to load enemies and users! ' + data.err);
                    }
                });
            }
[code cut from here for brevity]

It sounds like you want to change the code that is generating this JSON. Can you show us the relevant PHP code? — Jon Gauthier
– Jon Gauthier, Commented Aug 14, 2011 at 16:50
FYI, what you are talking about isn't a JSON object but a JSON compatible object - pedantic yes but still important. — martin
– martin, Commented Aug 30, 2011 at 23:01

Samuel Neff · Accepted Answer · 2011-08-14 16:49:31Z

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Put the objects in an array and then convert the array to JSON. Then you can access them as data[1].name and data[2].name etc.

answered Aug 14, 2011 at 16:49

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Dennis · Accepted Answer · 2011-08-14 16:50:10Z

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You probably want an array:

var data = [ { "name": "one"},
             { "name":"two"},
             { "name":"three"} ];

Then reference it like this:

data[i].name;

answered Aug 14, 2011 at 16:50

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martin · Accepted Answer · 2011-08-15 08:56:09Z

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Just push the responding data into an array :)

var myArray = [];

$.getJSON('http://arflux-rpg.com/game/index.php/handler/request', data, function(data){
    if (data.success == true) {

        myArray.push(data);

    } else {
        alert('Failed to load enemies and users! ' + data.err);
    }
});

It's that easy :)

answered Aug 15, 2011 at 8:56

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