How to make the config multiple lines in report.json for pbip format?

[vfx661]

When saving as a pbip and opening report.json with vscode, it has a long line of code at the top and throughout the code for the "config" key items.  Is there a way to make these split onto multiple lines for readability?

In below picture, one of these is underlined in red with an arrow indicating the line keeps going a very long way - I believe these are also called 'code walls' because they are somewhat inpenetrable to usability.

[v-yajiewan-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @vfx661 ,Hello  @RossEdwards  ,Thank you for your prompt reply!

We could also convert an escaped JSON string to a standard format in Visual Studio Code, you can follow the steps below:

• In VS Code, create a new JavaScript file (e.g. formatJson.js):

const escapedJsonString = "{\"name\":\"2816855a60051136b63a\",\"layouts\":[{\"id\":0,\"position\":{\"x\":20.6873,\"y\":330.27,\"z\":7000.00}}]}";
const jsonObject = JSON.parse(escapedJsonString);

const standardJsonString = JSON.stringify(jsonObject, null, 2);

console.log(standardJsonString);  

• Then Save the file and run it manually in a terminal:

node c:\Users\Administrator1\Desktop\formatJson.js​

• Then the result will show as below:

Best regards,

Joyce

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

[vfx661]

Thanks @v-yajiewan-msft that's given me a great idea - your solution works fine - just wanted something faster.  I've got python/R, so load up a json parsing library and create a function that converts to pretty format without saving and running files.

I've also discovered PBIR format option - that's what I really want to use - if only it published at a button press instead of forcing me to use fabric git integration 👹

[RossEdwards]

Have you tried copying and paste the code into a JSON formatter tool online?  Thats generally what I do when i'm trying to read the JSON outputs.