To encode a Luau table into a JSON object, use the HttpService:JSONEncode() method. This method can be used regardless of whether HTTP requests are enabled. Parameters

Feb 11, 2021 · You use :JSONEncode if you want to transform lua into a json file. (If this is what you mean) Allows sending HTTP requests and provides various web-related functions, including JSON functions. if Success then -- red data again, changes should have been made else -- parse the http error end.

Feb 19, 2020 · JSON is a serialization format that defines a unified way of storing and transporting it. Because it is simply a standard format, you can find libraries to serialize to and from JSON in a variety of frameworks, languages, and environments, including but …

HttpService also houses the JSONEncode and JSONDecode methods which are useful for communicating with services that use the JSON format. In addition, the GenerateGUID method provides random 128‑bit labels which can be treated as …

Mar 16, 2025 · I have a JSON file with 200,000+ words in them as an array, and I want to be able to import them into the game as an array. Note that the file will not be updated very often, so for the most part, I’ll be fetching it once in a server and don’t need to send any data back.

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Mar 5, 2023 · I have noticed some DataStores use HttpService.JSONEncode() when Saving Data, and then using HttpService.JSONDecode() when Getting this Data. I was mainly wondering the purpose for it, for some use cases I have seen, it can be used to compact Large Amounts of Data or “Save Instances” when Saving things, which seemed ideal, but Ive had some ...

Sep 12, 2020 · What you have to do to edit the JSON is use HttpService and :JSONDecode and :JSONEncode. That will transform JSON to/from a lua dictionary. Then edit it as a regular roblox dictionary

Nov 29, 2016 · As already said you cannot add "files" to the DataModel. However you can use the HttpService to load the data from a webserver (also decode and encode JSON). If you do not want to load it that way, you can use a Script or ModuleScript to store data.

Jul 10, 2023 · Currently I’m attempting to import a rather large json file. I’ve converted it into an array for a module script. Upon upload the file is 5.1 million short lines. Takes Roblox Studio about 3-5 minutes to actually load it…