03 March 2025

Use the ConvertJsonToString activity

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The ConvertJsonToString activity can be used to convert a JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) value into a string representation of a JSON object.

The ConvertJsonToString activity is located in the XML/Json section of the Tribal Toolbox.

The minimum requirement for the ConvertJsonToString activity is InputObject.

This activity contains the following relevant properties.

Section This field Holds this information...
Inputs InputObject The JSON object to convert.
Misc DisplayName

The title of the activity.

The DisplayName property is set to ConvertJsonToString by default.
Outputs OutputObject The converted string representation of the object.

ConvertJsonToString activity parameters

Clicking the ellipsis button adjacent to the relevant field opens the Expression Editor, where you can enter the relevant code in the Visual Basic (VB) format.

You can use the 'TrackingMessageActivity', from the Tribal Generic section of the Tribal Toolbox, succeeding the 'ConvertJsonToString' activity to track conversion.

To use the ConvertJsonToString activity in a workflow:

  1. Click the Tribal Toolbox tab in the XML/Json section of Workflow Builder.

    ConvertJsonToString activity

  2. Drag and drop the ConvertJsonToString activity into the desired location within the Sequence panel. In this example, ConvertJsonToString is followed by TrackingMessageActivity so that the output can be viewed.

    Sequence

  1. Enter values for the InputObject and OutputString fields and add a name for the activity to the DisplayName field. Click the ellipsis button adjacent to the relevant fields to open the Expression Editor.

    ConvertJsonToString activity properties

    An exclamation mark symbol indicates a warning. Refer to Use the Warnings Panel for further information.

  2. Enter values for TrackingMessageActivity fields, Key and TrackingMessage fields and add a name for the activity to the DisplayName field.

    TrackingMessageActivity fields

  3. Click Save.

    You can now trigger the workflow and use the User Tracking tab to ensure that the JSON string is converted to a string representation of a JSON object.