dexie/Dexie.js

How to convert json blob to json

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#992 opened on Mar 15, 2020

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Description

I want to convert this:

const blob = await exportDB(db, { prettyJson: true });

To readable json.

Instead I get:

Blob {size: 5646, type: "text/json"}

Thank you.

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Tech stack
javascript
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database
Issue type
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Research direction
The issue is a simple usage question about converting a Blob returned by exportDB to JSON. The solution involves using the FileReader API or blob.text() method. A contributor could add an example in the documentation or README showing how to handle the Blob response. The issue can be closed by providing a clear answer and possibly updating the docs.