how to change json format on rails

Question

I'm new to rails, can somebody help me with json format that rails 3.2.2 produce I want to know where and how i need to make changes to affect my json otput. For example when i click http://localhost:3000/customers.json i got output like this

[{"created_at":"2012-03-17T16:10:59Z","id":1,"name":"Jon","phone":"59665","updated_at":"2012-03-17T16:10:59Z"}]

, but i need ==>

[{"customer":{{"created_at":"2012-03-17T16:10:59Z","id":1,"name":"Jon","phone":"59665","updated_at":"2012-03-17T16:10:59Z"}}]

Thanks in advance.

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Mark Fraser
– Mark Fraser

2012-03-17 16:37:58 +00:00
Commented Mar 17, 2012 at 16:37 — Mark Fraser
– Mark Fraser, Commented Mar 17, 2012 at 16:37

Jesse Wolgamott · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-17 17:52:32Z

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You'll want to set ActiveRecord::Base.include_root_in_json = true

Try setting that in an initializer (config/initializers), restarting your server. You should see the root object appear in your json.

answered Mar 17, 2012 at 17:52

Jesse Wolgamott

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Mark Fraser Over a year ago

Can anyone think of a way to override the use of the model class name as the root element (i.e. set include root to true but specify a different name). I have an external app using the JSON and would rather not have to change my model class name (or change the JSON after the fact or any similar ugliness).

Mark Fraser Over a year ago

Answering my own question...apparently as simple as myobj.to_json(:root => "rootname")

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