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mmattcam's avatar
mmattcam
Streaming Star
5 years ago

JSON feed issue-assistance requested

I'm getting an error when I try to validate a feed.

Here is the end of the feed 

{
"name": "xxxxxx",
"playlistName": "xxxxxx",
"order": "manual"
}]
}

but when I try to validate using JSONLINT I get the following error (the final line in the feed } is highlighted):

 

Error: Parse error on line 354:
...							}]									}
----------------------^
Expecting ',', ']', got 'EOF'

  I can't figure out what I've entered incorrectly (using a macbook pro fyi).

Another site JSON formatter and validator gives me this message:

Error: Expecting closing } at end [Code 22, Structure 1230]

It seems the closing  } is there so not sure what's happening.  

Anyone know more about JSON that can help?

Roku Direct Publisher

5 Replies

  • Baradanikto's avatar
    Baradanikto
    Roku Guru
    5 years ago

    Are you trying to define a playlist or a category?  Try removing the stray square bracket.  For reference, look at the Roku Json feed schema.

    • mmattcam's avatar
      mmattcam
      Streaming Star
      5 years ago

      Trying to define a category.  I'll take a look at the schema.

      • Baradanikto's avatar
        Baradanikto
        Roku Guru
        5 years ago

        Are you coding your feed file by hand using an editor like notepad?  If so, you run the risk of missing syntax and logic errors. There are plenty of software solutions on this forum to help you maintain your channel.

  • sattun's avatar
    sattun
    Roku Guru
    5 years ago

    Hi,

    Make sure your categories key starts and ends with square brackets "[ ]" (see below).

    Here is a sample JSON with liveFeeds:

    {
    "providerName": "OTTfeed.com"
    , "lastUpdated": "2021-01-22T21:01:43+00:00"
    , "language": "en-US"
    , "liveFeeds": [{
        "id": "GCUGbgJZalE6XOuIzJVV"
        , "title": "OTTfeed"
        , "content": {
            "dateAdded": "2021-01-23T17:20:46+00:00"
            , "videos": [{
                "url": "https://playlist.ottfeed.com/live/master.m3u8?channel=GCUGbgJZalE6XOuIzJVV"
                , "quality": "FHD"
                , "videoType": "HLS"
            }]
            , "language": "en-US"
        }
        , "thumbnail": "https://ottfeed.com/GCUGbgJZalE6XOuIzJVV/OTTfeed-live-image.png"
        , "shortDescription": "All-in-one feed management system for Roku Direct Publisher, Roku Channel and custom OTT apps"
        , "longDescription": "OTTfeed: All-in-one feed management system for Roku Direct Publisher, Roku Channel and custom OTT apps. All Content Types, Management Tools & Advanced workflows. For more info go to https://OTTfeed.com"
        , "tags": ["ottfeed", "live"]
        , "rating": {
            "rating": "UNRATED"
            , "ratingSource": "USA_PR"
        }
        , "genres": ["technology"]
    }]
    , "categories": [{
        "name": "Latest"
        , "order": "most_recent"
        , "query": "live OR ottfeed"
    }]
}

    Download the file: https://ottfeed.com/GCUGbgJZalE6XOuIzJVV/OTTfeed-RDP-liveFeed.json