Question

This seems really bizarre…

I have some JSON…

{"firstName":"David","lastName":"Smith","email":null,"id":0}

But when I try to parse it and use it with…

<script>
    $(document).ready(function() {
        var json = $.getJSON('userManagement/getUser');
        $("p").text(json.firstName);
    });
</script>

This is the user management view

Users : <p></p>

Nothing appears, but if I just do $(“p”).text(json); it tells me it’s an object and I can see the JSON is correct in firebug, any ideas?

Answer 1

Try:

<script>
    $(document).ready(function() {
        $.getJSON('userManagement/getUser',function(json){
            $("p").text(json.firstName);
        });            
    });
</script>

You have to work with the json variable after the AJAX request has completed.

Learn more here about AJAX JSON Requests: http://api.jquery.com/jQuery.getJSON/

Learn more here about general AJAX Requests: http://api.jquery.com/jQuery.ajax/