Json Parse error in ruby

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><ns1:User xmlns:ns1="http://www.xxxxx.com/" xmlns:soapenv="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/" xmlns:axis2ns11869="http://www.xxxxxx.com"><ns2:CC xmlns:ns2="http://www.xxxxx.com">name</ns2:CC></ns1:User>

This is the response, I am got back from invoking an api. I then tried to Parse it in Json, I get an error 757 unexpected token

responseHash = JSON.parse(response.body)

Any idea on whats wrong here?

Thanks Ramya

that's XML! { "json": { "looks": "like this" } } – Adam Waite May 28 '13 at 21:32 — Adam Waite, May 28 '13 at 21:32

score 2 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:33

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The data you are getting back from the API is XML instead of JSON. So there is no way for you to parse that as JSON because the data formats are totally different.

You need to go back and check to see if the API is able to respond with JSON or if they make you request JSON in the Content-Type header. If they are able to respond with JSON, then make your Content-Type header "application/json"

Edit:

I found a question that answers your comment on how to convert xml into json.

Ruby XML to JSON Converter?

edited May 23 '17 at 12:33

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answered May 28 '13 at 21:18

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The API will only return an xml response, how can I convert that into json object – Ramya May 28 '13 at 21:32
you will need to parse it using a ruby XML parser into a ruby type, then if you want to convert it from there you have to json encode it – Adam Waite May 28 '13 at 21:34
@Ramya I have edited my question to include an answer to your question. – TheBinaryhood May 28 '13 at 21:47

Json Parse error in ruby

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