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JSONStringer.java

package org.json;

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/**
 * JSONStringer provides a quick and convenient way of producing JSON text.
 * The texts produced strictly conform to JSON syntax rules. No whitespace is 
 * added, so the results are ready for transmission or storage. Each instance of 
 * JSONStringer can produce one JSON text.
 * <p>
 * A JSONStringer instance provides a <code>value</code> method for appending 
 * values to the 
 * text, and a <code>key</code> 
 * method for adding keys before values in objects. There are <code>array</code>
 * and <code>endArray</code> methods that make and bound array values, and 
 * <code>object</code> and <code>endObject</code> methods which make and bound 
 * object values. All of these methods return the JSONStringer instance, 
 * permitting cascade style. For example, <pre>
 * myString = new JSONStringer()
 *     .object()
 *         .key("JSON").value("Hello, World!")
 *     .endObject()
 *     .toString();</pre> which produces the string <pre>
 * {"JSON":"Hello, World!"}</pre>
 * <p>
 * The first method called must be <code>array</code> or <code>object</code>. 
 * There are no methods for adding commas or colons. JSONStringer adds them for 
 * you. Objects and arrays can be nested up to 20 levels deep.
 * <p>
 * This can sometimes be easier than using a JSONObject to build a string.
 * @author JSON.org
 * @version 2
 */
public class JSONStringer {
    private static final int maxdepth = 20;
    
    /**
     * The comma flag determines if a comma should be output before the next
     * value.
     */
    private boolean comma;
    
    /**
     * The current mode. Values: 
     * 'a' (array), 
     * 'd' (done), 
     * 'i' (initial), 
     * 'k' (key), 
     * 'o' (object).
     */
    private char mode;
    
    /**
     * The string buffer that holds the JSON text that is built.
     */
    private StringBuilder sb;
    
    /**
     * The object/array stack.
     */
    private char stack[];
    
    /**
     * The stack top index. A value of 0 indicates that the stack is empty.
     */
    private int top;
    
    /**
     * Make a fresh JSONStringer. It can be used to build one JSON text.
     */
    public JSONStringer() {
        this.sb = new StringBuilder();
        this.stack = new char[maxdepth];
        this.top = 0;
        this.mode = 'i';
        this.comma = false;
    }
    
    /**
     * Append a value.
     * @param s A string value.
     * @return this
     * @throws JSONException If the value is out of sequence.
     */
    private JSONStringer append(String s) 
            throws JSONException {
        if (s == null) {
            throw new JSONException("Null pointer");
        }
        if (this.mode == 'o' || this.mode == 'a') {
            if (this.comma && this.mode == 'a') {
                this.sb.append(',');
            }
            this.sb.append(s);
            if (this.mode == 'o') {
                this.mode = 'k';
            }
            this.comma = true;
            return this;
        } 
        throw new JSONException("Value out of sequence.");    
    }
    
    /**
     * Begin appending a new array. All values until the balancing 
     * <code>endArray</code> will be appended to this array. The 
     * <code>endArray</code> method must be called to mark the array's end.
     * @return this
     * @throws JSONException If the nesting is too deep, or if the object is 
     * started in the wrong place (for example as a key or after the end of the 
     * outermost array or object).
     */
    public JSONStringer array() throws JSONException {
        if (this.mode == 'i' || this.mode == 'o' || this.mode == 'a') {
            push('a');
            this.append("[");
            this.comma = false;
            return this;
        } 
        throw new JSONException("Misplaced array.");
    }
    
    /**
     * End something. 
     * @param m Mode
     * @param c Closing character
     * @return this
     * @throws JSONException If unbalanced.
     */
    private JSONStringer end(char m, char c) throws JSONException {
        if (this.mode != m) {
            throw new JSONException(m == 'o' ? "Misplaced endObject." :
                "Misplaced endArray.");            
        }
        pop(m);
        this.sb.append(c);
        this.comma = true;
        return this;
    }
    
    /**
     * End an array. This method most be called to balance calls to 
     * <code>array</code>.
     * @return this
     * @throws JSONException If incorrectly nested.
     */
    public JSONStringer endArray() throws JSONException {
        return end('a', ']');
    }
    
    /**
     * End an object. This method most be called to balance calls to 
     * <code>object</code>.
     * @return this
     * @throws JSONException If incorrectly nested.
     */
    public JSONStringer endObject() throws JSONException {
        return end('k', '}');
    }
    
    /**
     * Append a key. The key will be associated with the next value. In an
     * object, every value must be preceded by a key.
     * @param s A key string.
     * @return this
     * @throws JSONException If the key is out of place. For example, keys
     *     do not belong in arrays or if the key is null.
     */
    public JSONStringer key(String s) 
            throws JSONException {
        if (s == null) {
            throw new JSONException("Null key.");
        }
        if (this.mode == 'k') {
            if (this.comma) {
                this.sb.append(',');
            }
            this.sb.append(JSONObject.quote(s));
            this.sb.append(':');
            this.comma = false;
            this.mode = 'o';
            return this;
        } 
        throw new JSONException("Misplaced key.");    
    }

    
    /**
     * Begin appending a new object. All keys and values until the balancing 
     * <code>endObject</code> will be appended to this object. The 
     * <code>endObject</code> method must be called to mark the object's end.
     * @return this
     * @throws JSONException If the nesting is too deep, or if the object is 
     * started in the wrong place (for example as a key or after the end of the 
     * outermost array or object).
     */
    public JSONStringer object() throws JSONException {
        if (this.mode == 'i') {
            this.mode = 'o';
        }
        if (this.mode == 'o' || this.mode == 'a') {
            this.append("{");
            push('k');
            this.comma = false;
            return this;
        } 
        throw new JSONException("Misplaced object.");
        
    }
    
    
    /**
     * Pop an array or object scope.
     * @param c The scope to close.
     * @throws JSONException If nesting is wrong.
     */
    private void pop(char c) throws JSONException {
        if (this.top <= 0 || this.stack[this.top - 1] != c) {
            throw new JSONException("Nesting error.");
        }
        this.top -= 1;
        this.mode = this.top == 0 ? 'd' : this.stack[this.top - 1];
    }
    
    /**
     * Push an array or object scope.
     * @param c The scope to open.
     * @throws JSONException If nesting is too deep.
     */
    private void push(char c) throws JSONException {
        if (this.top >= maxdepth) {
            throw new JSONException("Nesting too deep.");
        }
        this.stack[this.top] = c;
        this.mode = c;
        this.top += 1;
    }
    
    
    /**
     * Append either the value <code>true</code> or the value 
     * <code>false</code>. 
     * @param b A boolean.
     * @return this
     * @throws JSONException
     */
    public JSONStringer value(boolean b) throws JSONException {
        return this.append(b ? "true" : "false");
    }
    
    /**
     * Append a double value.
     * @param d A double.
     * @return this
     * @throws JSONException If the number is not finite.
     */
    public JSONStringer value(double d) throws JSONException {
        return this.value(new Double(d));
    }
    
    /**
     * Append a long value.
     * @param l A long.
     * @return this
     * @throws JSONException
     */
    public JSONStringer value(long l) throws JSONException {
        return this.append(Long.toString(l));
    }
    
    
    /**
     * Append an object value.
     * @param o The object to append. It can be null, or a Boolean, Number,
     *   String, JSONObject, or JSONArray.
     * @return this
     * @throws JSONException If the value is out of sequence.
     */
    public JSONStringer value(Object o) throws JSONException {
        if (JSONObject.NULL.equals(o)) {
            return this.append("null");
        }
        if (o instanceof Number) {
            JSONObject.testValidity(o);
            return this.append(JSONObject.numberToString((Number)o));
        }
        if (o instanceof Boolean || 
                o instanceof JSONArray || o instanceof JSONObject) {
            return this.append(o.toString());
        }
        return this.append(JSONObject.quote(o.toString()));
    }
    
    /**
     * Return the JSON text. This method is used to obtain the product of the
     * JSONStringer instance. It will return <code>null</code> if there was a 
     * problem in the construction of the JSON text (such as the calls to 
     * <code>array</code> were not properly balanced with calls to 
     * <code>endArray</code>).
     * @return The JSON text.
     */
    public String toString() {
        return this.mode == 'd' ? this.sb.toString() : null;
    }
}