# populateFromJSON

Populate an entity with a JSON structure packet. Make sure the names of the properties match the keys in the structure.

## Returns

* This function returns *the populated object*

## Arguments

| Key                  | Type    | Required | Default | Description                                                                                                      |
| -------------------- | ------- | -------- | ------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| target               | any     | Yes      | ---     | The entity to populate                                                                                           |
| JSONString           | string  | Yes      | ---     | The JSON packet to use for population                                                                            |
| scope                | string  | No       |         | Use scope injection instead of setter injection, no need of setters, just tell us what scope to inject to        |
| trustedSetter        | Boolean | No       | false   | Do not check if the setter exists, just call it, great for usage with onMissingMethod() and virtual properties   |
| include              | string  | No       |         | A list of keys to ONLY include in the population                                                                 |
| exclude              | string  | No       |         | A list of keys to exclude from the population                                                                    |
| nullEmptyInclude     | string  | No       |         | A list of keys to NULL when empty, specifically for ORM population. You can also specify "\*" for all fields     |
| nullEmptyExclude     | string  | No       |         | A list of keys to NOT NULL when empty, specifically for ORM population. You can also specify "\*" for all fields |
| composeRelationships | boolean | No       | true    | When true, will automatically attempt to compose relationships from memento                                      |

## Examples

```javascript
var user = ormService.populateFromJSON( ormService.new("User"), jsonString );
```