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Scalar analysis
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A string value can host a lot of information. When dealing with a webservice, there is a good chance that you will get a json or xml as an answer.
Taking a closer look at these may reveal a lot of information.


JSON
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When kreXX encounters a :literal:`JSON`, it does the following:

- Decode it and analyse it's content.
- Offer source generation to reach the decoded values.
- Output a pretty print for better readability
- Output the original string

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.. figure:: ../../Images/Features/sample_data_json.png
	:width: 833px
	:alt: Code generation for a lorem ipsum sample data json

	Code generation for a lorem ipsum sample data json.

XML
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When kreXX encounters a :literal:`XML`, it does the following:

- Parse it into an array and analyse it's content
- Output a pretty print for better readability
- Output the original string

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.. figure:: ../../Images/Features/sample_data_xml.png
	:width: 648px
	:alt: Pretty print for a lorem ipsum sample data xml

	Pretty print for a lorem ipsum sample data xml.

Filepath
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When kreXX encounters a file path, it does the following:

- Retrieve the realpath() and output it
- Analyse the mime type of the file

Callback
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When kreXX encounters a callback, it does the following:

- Output the comment for the method.
- Output the file and line of the declaration
- Analyse the parameters

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.. figure:: ../../Images/Features/callback_analysis.png
	:width: 620px
	:alt: Callback analysis with comments and parameters

	Callback analysis with comments and parameters.