General Information
JSON is an acronym for JavaScript Object Notation and an open standard format for storing and exchanging data in an organized and intuitive way. In Anybus CompactCom, it is used to transmit data objects between the webserver in the Anybus CompactCom and a web application. The object members are unordered and can appear in any order. JavaScripts are used to create dynamic web pages to present the values. Optionally, a callback may be passed to the GET-request for JSONP output.
A simple example of how to create a web page using JSON is added at the end of this chapter.
For easier security configuration all JSON functionality is accessed through the following URL: api/[functionality]/[status/config]/[function].json.
URL Part | Description |
|---|---|
functionality | Categorizes the functionality that the JSON function accesses. The functionality may be split into multiple parts for sub-functionality. |
status/config | Indicates if the function is only reading data or also can set data/configuration. |
function | JSON function |