Merge pull request #283 from iAGorynT/iAGorynT-Code-Snippet-Changes

Added JSON Utility Test Script

ShellScripts/zTests/Mmt.sh

@@ -20,6 +20,11 @@ function zjsonconfig {
 	~/bin/zTests/zJsonConfig.sh
 }
 
+function zjqjsonutil {
+	clear
+	~/bin/zTests/zJQJsonUtil.sh
+}
+
 function zpassfromshortcuts {
 	clear
 	~/bin/zTests/zPassFromShortcuts.sh
@@ -42,9 +47,10 @@ function menu {
 	echo -e "\t1. zDialogBox"
 	echo -e "\t2. zJQJsonConfig"
 	echo -e "\t3. zJsonConfig"
-	echo -e "\t4. zPassFromShortcuts"
-	echo -e "\t5. zUserinput"
-	echo -e "\t6. zDaysOfMonth"
+	echo -e "\t4. zJQJsonUtil"
+	echo -e "\t5. zPassFromShortcuts"
+	echo -e "\t6. zUserinput"
+	echo -e "\t7. zDaysOfMonth"
 	echo -e "\t0. Exit Menu\n\n"
 	echo -en "\t\tEnter an Option: "
 	read -k 1 option
@@ -71,12 +77,15 @@ do
 	zjsonconfig;;
 
 	4)
-	zpassfromshortcuts;;
+	zjqjsonutil;;
 
 	5)
-	zuserinput;;
+	zpassfromshortcuts;;
 
 	6)
+	zuserinput;;
+
+	7)
 	zdaysofmonth;;
 
 # Return / Enter Key Pressed

ShellScripts/zTests/zJQJsonUtil.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+#!/bin/zsh
+
+# JSON File Utility
+
+clear
+echo "JSON File Utility..."
+echo
+
+# Prompt for file name
+read filename\?"Enter the JSON file name: "
+
+# Function to sanitize a filename, global variable, or directory path
+sanitize_input() {
+# Replace characters that could be interpreted as special characters
+# Preserve global variables and directory paths
+    sanitized_input=$(echo "$1" | sed 's/[^A-Za-z0-9._/ ~-]//g')
+    echo "$sanitized_input"
+}
+
+# Example usage:
+input="$filename"
+sanitized=$(sanitize_input "$input")
+echo "Sanitized input: $sanitized"
+
+# Using "eval" command to take in filename and executes it as if it were typed directly 
+# on the command line.
+#
+# BE ADVISED! USING eval MAY POSE A SECURITY RISK!
+# Keep that in mind if you opt for this solution.
+# USE THIS CODE AT YOUR OWN PERIL!!!
+# Suggest that you only use this solution if script execution is limited 
+# to TRUSTED INDIVIDUALS and filename is properly sanitized to avoid security vulnerabilities.
+sanitizedfilename="$(eval echo $sanitized)"
+
+# Check if file exists
+if [ -f "$sanitizedfilename" ]; then
+    # Check if file is JSON
+    if [[ "$sanitizedfilename" == *.json ]]; then
+	echo
+        echo "$sanitizedfilename exists and is a JSON file."
+	echo
+# Pretty Print
+	echo "Pretty Print..."
+	jq -M '.' "$sanitizedfilename"
+	echo
+# Alphabetic List
+	echo "Alphabetic List..."
+	jq -S '.' "$sanitizedfilename"
+	echo
+# Reverse Alphabetic List
+	echo "Reverse Alphabetic List"
+	jq -S '.' "$sanitizedfilename" | jq 'to_entries | reverse | from_entries'
+	echo 
+    else
+	echo
+        echo "Error: $sanitizedfilename exists but is not a JSON file."
+	echo
+	exit 1
+    fi
+else
+    echo
+    echo "Error: $sanitizedfilename does not exist."
+    echo
+    exit 1
+fi
+