In all JSON returns of my collection services, the char "/" in the 'EditLink' string changes to "\/" (it is '\' and '/', not "V"), are yours the same? It does not look pretty. Anyone knows why and has any idea how to make it back to '/'?

Hello,

This MSDN topic metnions that all instances of / will always be escaped  when you use the WCF JSON serializer. The reason for that is rather complex but has to do with the way the DateTime type is serialized. I don't think there is a way to get the serializaer to behave differently.

However upon calling eval in JavaScript on the client side \/ will corectly turn into /, so it souldn't be a problem.

Thanks,
-Yavor

Thank you! Yavor,

You mean we can not change this?  And when I consume the service in Ajax using XMLHttpRequest, the ResponseText still includes \/ . How did you do that? Thanks in advance.

Allen

I don't think you can change it. The string will still include \/ but when you call eval() on the string in JavaScript it should turn into a single slash like you expect. That's usually the pattern for using a JSON string in JavaScript.

Thanks,
-Yavor

 Thanks Yavor,

I've got it. But i still expect the JSON response gets normal, hoping MS will concern this small problem.