C# Object to JSON convert

Question

I would like to get next structure in JSON:

{
    'for-sale': { name: 'For Sale', type: 'folder' },
    'vehicles': { name: 'Vehicles', type: 'folder' },
    'rentals': { name: 'Rentals', type: 'folder' },
}

I can use JavaScriptSerializer to convert .net class to JSON format. But witch structure my class must have for above sample data?

Not an exact duplicate, but take a look at [JavaScriptSerializer.Deserialize - how to change field names](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1100191/javascriptserializer-deserialize-how-to-change-field-names). — CodeCaster, Jul 05 '13 at 11:59

Guilherme Duarte · Answer 1 · 2013-07-05T12:03:40.453

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Have you tried this:

public class MyClass
{
    [JsonProperty("for-sale")]
    public IList<Item> forSale { get; set; }
    public IList<Item> vehicles { get; set; }
    public IList<Item> rentals { get; set; }
}

public class Item
{
    public string name { get; set; }
    public string type { get; set; }
}

You could also use the DataContractJsonSerializer and instead you would use the following classes:

[DataContract]
public class MyClass
{
    [DataMember(Name = "for-sale")]
    public IList<Item> forSale { get; set; }
    [DataMember]
    public IList<Item> vehicles { get; set; }
    [DataMember]
    public IList<Item> rentals { get; set; }
}

[DataContract]
public class Item
{
    [DataMember]
    public string name { get; set; }
    [DataMember]
    public string type { get; set; }
}

edited Jul 05 '13 at 12:03

answered Jul 05 '13 at 11:55

Guilherme Duarte

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You would have to have forSale or something as for-sale is not a valid name for a property. – Neil Mountford Jul 05 '13 at 11:56
This approach may cause problems if you want to add extra items. – Kamil T Jul 05 '13 at 11:58
I'd suggest the use of the JSON serializer in `ServiceStack.Text`, no need for all those ugly attribute adornments. – Moo-Juice Jul 05 '13 at 12:28

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 05 '13 at 11:56

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Looks like you need a

var theStructure = Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string,string>>()

and add data to it like:

theStructure.Add("for-sale", new Dictionary<string, string>() {("For Sale", "folder")});

answered Jul 05 '13 at 11:56

Kamil T

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I wouldn't go with this approach when there are easy ways to map JSON on to POCOs. – Moo-Juice Jul 05 '13 at 11:56

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