Error while parse a json object as ruby object

Question

My question is the next:

When i try parse a json params with 'json' gem on RUBY ON RAILS 3 throw this error:

 Unexpected token at

Example

I have this object in ruby:

Then I have this html code:

<script>
        $("#selected").live('click', function(){
            jQuery.ajax({url: '<%= deselect_all_checkboxes_path %>', data: {contacts: '<%= contacts.to_json %>'}});
        });
</script>

<input type="checkbox" id="selected" value="1" >

I try this code in Rails Console

JSON.parse(json_string.gsub(/&quot;/, "\""))

Works ok. However when i try this code:

JSON.parse(params[:contacts].gsub(/&quot;/, "\""))

There is a problem in the gsub method. In Rails Console works ok but when i am debugging throw the error message. The problem is with ";" character.

Which could be the error?

@jaydel I am using rails so I convert to json inside a jQuery function. Now i edit and post the js function. — maxiperez
– maxiperez, Commented Oct 4, 2011 at 18:23

Nick · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-04 18:42:56Z

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Unescape the HTML first and then parse it as straight JSON:

JSON.parse(CGI.unescapeHTML(params[:contacts]))

answered Oct 4, 2011 at 18:42

Nick

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mu is too short · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-04 18:35:09Z

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You don't want to quote your contacts.to_json value inside your jQuery, that turns it into a string when you want it to be a JavaScript object literal; once your data is a string, it will end up HTML encoded by ERB and you get the mess you're seeing. Try this in your jQuery:

data: {contacts: <%= contacts.to_json.html_safe %>}

That should get you a nice JavaScript object literal in your jQuery and that will be serialized into a JSON object (rather than a JSON string) when it is sent back to your server.

answered Oct 4, 2011 at 18:35

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