JSON path for current selection

[jruddell]

Could we add the current JSON selector for the current caret/cursor/selection position? Meaning

some_item: [
    {
        id: 1,
        something: something,
        url: https://www.some/url/here.com
    },
    {
        id: 2,
        something: something,
        url: https://www.some/url/here.com
    },
    {
        id: 3,
        something: something,
        url: https://www.some/url/here.com
    },
    {
        id: 4,
        something: something,
        url: https://www.some/url/here.com
    }
]

if my caret/selection was over the url property in the object with id # 2 then some indicator (maybe at the top or bottom of the screen) shows the current json selector for that element (some_item[1].url)

[tulios]

That's a good idea

[javamonkey79]

Yes please, can we get this?

[alahosky]

Main thing I miss from old JSONView is the ability to see the path in the status bar, and easily copy the path or value via right-click.

I now switch between using JSON Formatter and JSON Viewer, but far as I can tell neither offer that old beloved feature. Would love to see it in JSON Viewer!

[tulios]

Hi @alahosky, I like this feature as well, bear with me :) Right now I'm trying to fix all bugs and corner cases but I keep improving the extension and adding new features from time to time.

[isavcic]

This would be great, indeed!

Currently my workaround for this is to paste the JSON in VS Code and get the path via JSONPath plugin, but that is unnecessarily tedious. :(

[xuanswe]

Beside show and copy the path, I really want to copy the value (useful in long json document). I think no one want to scroll to select 100 lines then press Ctrl+C. Another problem is that, sometime I'm not sure if I am selecting the correct start and end lines of the same item.