A Jsondb data file in its entirety is not a valid JSON string, hence you cannot edit the complete Jsondb data file in a standard JSON conscious text editor. This makes it difficult to manully edit the file if the schema is complex.
However each row in a Jsondb data file (upto the LF) is expected to be a valid JSON document. This plugin when installed along with the Atom Editor can help to manually edit a Jsondb data file.
Note: MongoDB import files have a similar problem with manual editing, this plugin can be used for those files or any similar files
- Install Atom Editor
- Search and Install the jsondb-atom-plugin plugin
- Activate the Plugin by selecting the Menu:
Packages > json-atom-plugin > Togglethis will add a extra sub pane to the right. - Select the Jsondb text file you want to edit, and click on a line. The right pane will attempt to parse the line on which you have the cursor, if its a valid JSON it will show it in the right pane in a pretty indented form.
WIP: As of now the right pane is read only any changes made to it do not reflect back in the main document