JSON Manager

Install

    npm i -S json-manager

Options

Defaults

    { "dir":""
    , "target":""
    , "watch":false
    , "autoSave":true
    }
 

Example

 
    var JSONMGR = require('json-manager')
    var json = new JSONMGR({dir:"./",target:"package.json",watch:true})
 
    json.init().then(console.log.bind(console))
    json.on("changed",function(j){console.log(j.toJSON())})
 

Functions

• init()
  • returns promise calls read()
  • Should call this on start
  • needed for watch to auto start
• read()
  • returns promise gives JSON (object)
  • pull data from file
  • if no data will save empty object to file with autoSave on
• toJSON()
  • returns (object) that is stored in memory
• toString()
  • returns (string) Stringify of json stored in memory
• set(key,value)
  • the key is a deepbody string "key1.key2.1"
  • sets the key
  • returns promise save to file if autoSave on
• unset(key)
  • the key is a deepbody string "key1.key2.1"
  • deletes the key from obj
  • returns promise save to file if autoSave on
• get(key)
  • the key is a deepbody string "key1.key2.1"
  • returns data
• update(json)
  • json is (object) to replace the whole object
  • returns promise save to file if autoSave on
• save()
  • force save of json in memory
  • returns promise save to file
• copy(dir,target)
  • save of json in memory in new location
  • returns promise save to file
• move(dir,target)
  • save of json in memory in new location
  • object now points to new file and removes old file
  • returns promise save to file
• delete()
  • returns promise delete file
• startWatch()
• stopWatch()