Can I get a json data from a URL

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Hi theres,
For this question, i have a solution: using a dialog.execute_script() + ajax to get a json data, then use the callback function to return the data to Ruby. But this methods need to call the function dialog.show(), otherwise the dialog.execute_script() funtion will not run.

It there any “smarter” methods to get the json data? Or can i run the execute_script() function without dialog.show()?

PS: In mac i can call execute_script() function without dialog.show(), but not for windows

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on a PC the webdialog can be set off screen…

john

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You could use the Ruby Standard Library as of SketchUp 2014 and use the net/http and json libs.

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well good idea, seems a bit cheat :stuck_out_tongue:

Thanks dude.

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Yeah, i’m using this methods now, but when i call a net/http function, the program should wait the response of sever, during this time the sketchup will be no response.

Thank you

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you would be surprised how many do it…
setting the size to 1px is another ploy…

john