JSON::getDataStructureFormat PHP Method

    private function getDataStructureFormat()
    {
        $default = "complex";
        if ($this->genEnvironment == Constants::GEN_ENVIRONMENT_API) {
            $jsonSettings = $this->userSettings->export->settings;
            $format = property_exists($jsonSettings, "dataStructureFormat") ? $jsonSettings->dataStructureFormat : $default;
        } else {
            $format = isset($this->userSettings["etJSON_dataStructureFormat"]) ? $this->userSettings["etJSON_dataStructureFormat"] : $default;
        }
        return $format;
    }