zabbix_sender not accepting validJSON

[stelben]

Hi!

When using zabbix_sender.exe with the -o option I expected that any JSON-format would be valid.

Why do I have to use escape (\) characters?

Valid for zabbix_sender
{\"data\":[{\"{#VMNAME}\":\"megastar\"}]}

Not valid for zabbix_sender
{"data":[{"{#VMNAME}":"megastar"}]}

I have no problem adding those backslashes but since the discovery rule whines about "...only accepts valid JSON" when I in fact send valid JSON I believe something might be wrong.

[stelben]

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I guess this is a newbie question with an obvious answer but I can't understand why. If you know the answer, please just drop a line here.

Thanks