How to migrate from JSON Path to a Converter

We often got the feedback that the difference between using a JSON Path and a Converter was not quite clear. This is because they essentially do the same thing: unpacking the result of a REST Query. The difference being that Converters a much more powerful, flexible, and intuitive than the not so well known JSON Path syntax. Everything that can be done with a JSON Path can also be done with a Converter, but not the other way around. For this reason, we decided to deprecate the JSON Path and make Converters the clear choice.

So, how does one migrate from a JSON path to a Converter? It's actually quite simple. Given the following JSON path:

CODE

$.items

You can just use this Converter code instead:

CODE

function convert(json) {
    return JSON.parse(json).items;
}

This does exactly the same as the JSON Path, while giving you the ability to easily extend your Converter, which wouldn't be possible with a JSON Path.

You can read more about how to use Converters here: Converters