access data after using the JSON to Collection action

[ZahibSidiq]

Hello,  I collected a json file into collection using json vbo, what i have inside the collection now is "Row 1 of 3" and when i click on it it unfolds into three lines: Row 1 of 1 Row 1 of 1 Row 1 of 1   could anyone guide through how I access the data in the collection after using the JSON to Collection action.  BR   Zahib 

[david.l.morris]

The JSON VBO assumes you have the JSON data in a Text Data Item in BP already. So, first use some method to get the text into a text data item (perhaps using the in-built function in a Calculation stage 'LoadTextFile(Filename)' or using the VBO 'Utility - File Management'). Then use that text data item as input to one of the JSON to Collection actions in the JSON VBO.

[ZahibSidiq]

Thank you David. I found out of it a few moments ago, but now i am facing a new issue (edited the original post). Any tips? 

[david.l.morris]

If the structure of the JSON is static, then you can sort of unpack it by setting up a series of stages that take the nested collections out and put them into their own top-level collections. 1. Convert JSON to Collection 2. Use a Calc stage with the expression of '[MainCollection.SubCollection]' and store the result into [AnotherCollection]. 3. Then use the value of the resulting collection like '[AnotherCollection.Field1]' You're supposed to be able to reference it like this: [MainCollection.SubCollection.Field1] but I haven't found that to work as I would expect. That's why I always take the subcollections out before working with them. However, I'd suggest you try both methods and see what works, based on your Blue Prism version.

[ZahibSidiq]

Thank you one again, giving it a try now :)