variable_dict_from_file
Define a variable that contains key,value pairs (a dictionary) from a JSON file.
⚙️ Compatible targets: Linux, Windows
Parameters
Name | Documentation |
---|---|
prefix | The prefix of the variable name. This parameter is required. |
name | The variable to define, the full name will be prefix.name. This parameter is required. |
file_name | The absolute local file name with JSON content. This parameter is required. |
Outcome conditions
You need to replace ${name}
with its actual canonified value.
- ✅ Ok:
variable_dict_from_file_${name}_ok
- ☑️ Already compliant:
variable_dict_from_file_${name}_kept
- 🟨 Repaired:
variable_dict_from_file_${name}_repaired
- ☑️ Already compliant:
- ❌ Error:
variable_dict_from_file_${name}_error
Example
method: variable_dict_from_file
params:
file_name: VALUE
prefix: VALUE
name: VALUE
Documentation
To use the generated variable, you must use the form ${prefix.name[key]}
with each name replaced with the parameters of this method.
Be careful that using a global variable can lead to unpredictable content in case of multiple definition, which is implicitly the case when a technique has more than one instance (directive). Please note that only global variables are available within templates.
See variable_dict_from_file_type for complete documentation.