How Can i fix "Can't Parse JSON"?

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#1

Hi there, i was making a system using github and it requires JSON.

Everytime the game runs, It hits me hard with the error “Can’t Parse JSON”

I tried fixing everything but it didnt work.

Here is the code:


local HTTP = game:GetService("HttpService")

local RepositoryName = "PacketDataStorage"
local GitHubAccountUsername = "jojogamezHub"

local StorageURL = "https://github.com/jojogamezHub/PacketDataStorage/tree/main/PacketData/"

local function GetPacketData(FilmName)
	warn("Getting Packet Data:",FilmName)

	local PacketData = {}

	local Config
	
	local PreConfig

	repeat

		local Success,ErrorMsg = pcall(function()

			local URL = string.format(StorageURL .. "%s/%s",FilmName,"config.json")
			
			local EncodedData = HTTP:GetAsync(URL)
			print("Got Config")
			Config = HTTP:JSONDecode(URL)
		end)

		if not Success then warn(ErrorMsg) task.wait(1) end

	until Success

	local Packets = Config["packets"]

	
	local TotalFrameIteration = 0
	
	
	print("Getting",Packets,"Packets")
	local PrevProgressPercent = 0
	
	for PacketIndex = 1,Packets do
		
		local ProgressPercent = math.floor((PacketIndex/Packets)*100)
		if ProgressPercent > PrevProgressPercent then print("Progress:",ProgressPercent .."%") PrevProgressPercent = ProgressPercent end
		
		local URL = string.format(StorageURL .. "%s/%s",FilmName,PacketIndex .. ".json")

		local DecodedData

		repeat

			local Success,ErrorMsg = pcall(function()
				local EncodedData = HTTP:GetAsync(URL)
				
				DecodedData = HTTP:JSONDecode(EncodedData)
				
			end)

			if not Success then warn(ErrorMsg) task.wait(1) end

		until Success
		
		PacketData[PacketIndex] = DecodedData
		
		--[[for _,FrameData in ipairs(PacketData) do
			
			TotalFrameIteration += 1
			
			for XNum, XData in ipairs(FrameData) do
				for YNum, YData in ipairs(XData)do

					FrameData[XNum][YNum] = Color3.fromRGB(YData[1],YData[2],YData[3])

				end
			end
			
			PixelData[TotalFrameIteration] = FrameData
			
		end]]

	end
	
	
	

	return Config,PacketData

end

local FilmData = {

	{
		["FilmName"] = "TheBeatdown",

		["SoundId"] = 0,
		["SoundVolume"] = 10,
		["PlaybackSpeed"] = 1,
	}

}

local PacketData = {}

local NumFilms = #FilmData
for i,Data in ipairs(FilmData) do -- format data

	local FilmName = Data.FilmName
	
	PacketData[FilmName] = {}
	
	Data["Config"],PacketData[FilmName] = GetPacketData(FilmName)


	FilmData[FilmName] = Data

	FilmData[i] = nil
	
	if i < NumFilms then
		task.wait(5) -- cooldown
	end


end

local Data = {
	["FilmData"] = FilmData,
	["PacketData"] = PacketData,
}

return Data

I need help as i am trying to get rid of the error and let the script run.

#2

You tried to decode the URL, that might be the problem

#3

The url is a direct link to the json file, dont tell me roblox cant parse a json file. Thats just Stupid.

#4

It can decode a json file, but you tried to decode the URL (PacketDataStorage/config.json at main · jojogamezHub/PacketDataStorage · GitHub)

You should decode EncodedData

Config = HTTP:JSONDecode(EncodedData)
#5

JSONDecode already requests a json file to parse so you must first get the json file with a get request

#6 
Config = HTTP:JSONDecode(HTTP:GetAsync(URL))

Like this? if not please give me an example.

#7

Yes that’s what you must do but if the endpoint needs a “key” to grant the data you must provide headers

#8

Oh ok, ima try this. Thanks a lot!

#9

Nope, Same error. It didnt work.

#10

At this point are you sure that you are receiving a json file?

#11

Yes:

I literally tested the link by copying and pasting it in the browser. It gives me a json file.

I think i need to send you a place file.

#12

Ohhh wait aren’t you requesting a not raw file? Not raw files other than the json content also have the web page html code

#13

i tried that… it ends up giving me the 404 error code (Not Found error) or the 400 (Bad Request) or the 401… I’ll just send you the place file. Everytime i tried, It keeps throwing an error at me. After i send it, ill try getting the raw ver.

#14

The raw link should look like this: raw.githubusercontent.com/username/RepoName/branchName/fileName

#15

Ok i have an idea, lemme change the URL value to the raw link of the json file.

#16

Yes that’s what I saw two post ago make sure to put https:// in front of raw.

#17

What the hell?! its giving me the 404 error…

#18

Alright to get to the raw page go to the json file from the Github website then click raw and copy the url

#19

thats what i did. Thats the weird part.

#20

Ok, i forgot to slap in String.Format… which caused it to break. It works now :smiley: