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# JSON Dataview - Records/Fields/Calcs Tab - JSON Definitions

::: info
There are currently three ( **3** ) tabs that open the **JSON Designer** window - **Tables**, **Fields**, and **Calcs**. Selecting any will open the same window.
:::

The **JSON Designer** window displays the settings for the current dataview.

Opening this window allows you to edit any of the current settings, including appending additional fields or deleting fields that are no longer required.

*Sample JSON design for the Flowers dataview*

*Sample JSON design for the JSON_Basic dataview*

## Fields

| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Data View name | The **Name** of the dataview. This field is not forced to uppercase, and spaces will be treated as spaces. |
| Objects path | Specify the path, such as square brackets \[] for a root array, or \[].\<dictionary>.{} for a sub-object path within a root array, or \<array>\[] for a named array. |
| Objects key field | The field that holds the **key** value for each object in this dataview. Also see *Fields Path*. |
| Create separate file for each record | Tick this box to create a file for every record. The default is to have this unticked. |
| Fields *Name* | The **name** within the dataview to be used for this field. It does not have to match the name of the object within the **JSON** file, |
| *Type* | The data **type** of this field. While there is no drop-down box to select from, type the first letter of the data type to populate.For example, type **S** and the entry completes with the word **String**. Type **I** and it becomes **Integer**, type **B** for **Boolean**, or type **F** for the entry to become **Float**.If this field is for the **key** value, then the data **type** should be **Integer**. |
| *Size* | The **size** of this field. **Integer** data type will default to zero ( **0** ). |
| *Path* | The name of the object in the **JSON** file.::: warningThis field is case sensitive. If the object is called **name** in the **JSON** file, then it must be identified as **name** here - if it is entered here as **Name** it will not be included.:::If this is the **key** value for the sub-object, then the **path** will be the word **key**. |
| *Default* | The **default** value for the field. |

## Buttons

The following example shows a small simple **JSON** file, containing details of several types of flower.

| Button Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Fields *Add* | **Add** a new field to the list. |
| *Delete* | **Delete** the current field from the list. |
| ![image-20240506-003411.png](/statelake/images/image-20240506-003411-2d6f55f5.png) *UP Arrow* | Move the current selected field **up** the list order. |
| ![image-20240506-003537.png](/statelake/images/image-20240506-003537-3c3e9edc.png) *DOWN Arrow* | Move the current selected field **down** the list order. |
| OK | Click to save any changes you have made. All changes will be lost if you do not click the **OK** button. |
| Cancel | Click to **Cancel** any changes you have made. |