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MSFS20 Online JSON file validators

Jay Bloomfield

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This website will validate layout.json and manifest.json files for syntax errors. It prevents the inevitable copypasta blunder caused by manual editing of the layout.json file:

jsonformatter.curiousconcept.com

JSON Formatter & Validator

Format and validate JSON data so that it can easily be read by human beings.
jsonformatter.curiousconcept.com jsonformatter.curiousconcept.com

This utility will create a valid MSFS layout.json from all the files in a specific folder:

github.com

GitHub - HughesMDflyer4/MSFSLayoutGenerator: A drag-and-drop application for updating layout.json files in Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) packages.

A drag-and-drop application for updating layout.json files in Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) packages. - HughesMDflyer4/MSFSLayoutGenerator
github.com github.com
 
Jay Bloomfield said:
This website will validate layout.json and manifest.json files for syntax errors. It prevents the inevitable copypasta blunder caused by manual editing of the layout.json file:

jsonformatter.curiousconcept.com

JSON Formatter & Validator

Format and validate JSON data so that it can easily be read by human beings.
jsonformatter.curiousconcept.com jsonformatter.curiousconcept.com

This utility will create a valid MSFS layout.json from all the files in a specific folder:

github.com

GitHub - HughesMDflyer4/MSFSLayoutGenerator: A drag-and-drop application for updating layout.json files in Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) packages.

A drag-and-drop application for updating layout.json files in Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) packages. - HughesMDflyer4/MSFSLayoutGenerator
github.com github.com
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I missed seeing this post back in September; looks like the validator may prove helpful cleaning up my "spaghetti code" containing 'copy & paste' errors. :laughing:


Now we just need a text validator for our forum posts. ;)

GaryGB
 
i created a new layout.xml and it seems to work but now I am getting a validation error on the console that says wrong size to the .bgl...hmm

anything on this? comes up for the airport.bgl as well

Screenshot_17.jpg
 
I am creating new panel instruments, which is why I need to update the layout.json file.
Do you think the order in which the file are listed is important?

Thanks.
 
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