I am trying to get the example code to work listed here: <Json - Clients - Ktor> , notable: ```val c...

# ktor

[Shawn Karber_]

I am trying to get the example code to work listed here: Json - Clients - Ktor ,
notable:

val client = HttpClient(HttpClientEngine) {
    install(JsonFeature) {
        serializer = GsonSerializer()
    }
}

but theres an issue with HttpClient(HttpClientEngine) The error says HttpClientEngine does not have a companion object, thus must be initialized here, what am I doing wrong?

[Ivan]

I think you should use an implementation of HttpClientEngine. U can find all available client at this link https://ktor.io/clients/http-client/engines.html

[Shawn Karber_]

that was right, i didnt realize that HttpClientEngine was just a placeholder for the engine you wanted to use

[Shawn Karber_]

On another note, I am getting back a result now, of a valid json object, but when I convert it to a json string with Gson its adding whitespace everywhere (\r\n) everywhere, any ideas?

[Shawn Karber_]

the file itself does have whitespace in it

[Ivan]

I think the problem is in the configuration of your gson instance. did you add prettyprinting() to your gsonbuilder?

[Shawn Karber_]

no, i hadnt, thanks a lot!