Serializing a changing C# object to JSON
I am trying to serialize Item object but the ActionItem object would be always changing.
C# Object
public class Item
{
public string Name { get; set; }
public ActionItem Action { get; set; }
}
public class ActionItem
{
public string Value { get; set; }
}
When I serialize the object above I will be getting:
{
Name: null,
Action: {
Value: null
}
}
But I am expecting it as { Name: null , Action: {} }
I would like to refactor the ActionItem object so that it can take other format of json/schema.
E.g.
{
Name : 'MyName',
Action :
{
ActName: 'Finish',
ActType: 1
//...might differ because this field is always changing
}
}
I tried serializing, using JsonConvert.Serialize(), a new Object() and it is serialized as {} but I cant assign ActionItem object as a new Object()
How can I achieve my desired result for this?
UPDATE
I made it work somehow after watching this snippet.
I just changed the ActionItem to ExpandoObject.
c# serialization
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I am trying to serialize Item object but the ActionItem object would be always changing.
C# Object
public class Item
{
public string Name { get; set; }
public ActionItem Action { get; set; }
}
public class ActionItem
{
public string Value { get; set; }
}
When I serialize the object above I will be getting:
{
Name: null,
Action: {
Value: null
}
}
But I am expecting it as { Name: null , Action: {} }
I would like to refactor the ActionItem object so that it can take other format of json/schema.
E.g.
{
Name : 'MyName',
Action :
{
ActName: 'Finish',
ActType: 1
//...might differ because this field is always changing
}
}
I tried serializing, using JsonConvert.Serialize(), a new Object() and it is serialized as {} but I cant assign ActionItem object as a new Object()
How can I achieve my desired result for this?
UPDATE
I made it work somehow after watching this snippet.
I just changed the ActionItem to ExpandoObject.
c# serialization
asked Nov 14 '18 at 5:10
HexxedHexxed
485317
Do you mean that you don't want to serialize nulls?
– John
Nov 14 '18 at 5:21
Possible duplicate of How to ignore a property in class if null, using json.net
– John
Nov 14 '18 at 5:22
1
Not sure if I understood the question correctly. I am assuming you are serializing anew Item(). Since, instance of classItemis initialized, it is returning the expected result that you are getting. Now, note that, instantiating a new instance ofItemclass does not instantiated a new object of typeActionItem. That's why you are gettingAction: { Value: null }.
– vanu
Nov 14 '18 at 5:45
@V.P.Verma I want to serialize theItemobject however serializingActionItemfield is different. The task is thatActionItemis not justValuecan be other property as well.
– Hexxed
Nov 14 '18 at 6:26
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I am trying to serialize Item object but the ActionItem object would be always changing.
C# Object
public class Item
{
public string Name { get; set; }
public ActionItem Action { get; set; }
}
public class ActionItem
{
public string Value { get; set; }
}
When I serialize the object above I will be getting:
{
Name: null,
Action: {
Value: null
}
}
But I am expecting it as { Name: null , Action: {} }
I would like to refactor the ActionItem object so that it can take other format of json/schema.
E.g.
{
Name : 'MyName',
Action :
{
ActName: 'Finish',
ActType: 1
//...might differ because this field is always changing
}
}
I tried serializing, using JsonConvert.Serialize(), a new Object() and it is serialized as {} but I cant assign ActionItem object as a new Object()
How can I achieve my desired result for this?
UPDATE
I made it work somehow after watching this snippet.
I just changed the ActionItem to ExpandoObject.
c# serialization
asked Nov 14 '18 at 5:10
HexxedHexxed
485317
I am trying to serialize Item object but the ActionItem object would be always changing.
C# Object
public class Item
{
public string Name { get; set; }
public ActionItem Action { get; set; }
}
public class ActionItem
{
public string Value { get; set; }
}
When I serialize the object above I will be getting:
{
Name: null,
Action: {
Value: null
}
}
But I am expecting it as { Name: null , Action: {} }
I would like to refactor the ActionItem object so that it can take other format of json/schema.
E.g.
{
Name : 'MyName',
Action :
{
ActName: 'Finish',
ActType: 1
//...might differ because this field is always changing
}
}
I tried serializing, using JsonConvert.Serialize(), a new Object() and it is serialized as {} but I cant assign ActionItem object as a new Object()
How can I achieve my desired result for this?
UPDATE
I made it work somehow after watching this snippet.
I just changed the ActionItem to ExpandoObject.
c# serialization
c# serialization
asked Nov 14 '18 at 5:10
HexxedHexxed
485317
asked Nov 14 '18 at 5:10
HexxedHexxed
485317
edited Nov 14 '18 at 7:33
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asked Nov 14 '18 at 5:10
HexxedHexxed
485317
asked Nov 14 '18 at 5:10
HexxedHexxed
485317
asked Nov 14 '18 at 5:10
HexxedHexxed
485317
485317
Do you mean that you don't want to serialize nulls?
– John
Nov 14 '18 at 5:21
Possible duplicate of How to ignore a property in class if null, using json.net
– John
Nov 14 '18 at 5:22
1
Not sure if I understood the question correctly. I am assuming you are serializing anew Item(). Since, instance of classItemis initialized, it is returning the expected result that you are getting. Now, note that, instantiating a new instance ofItemclass does not instantiated a new object of typeActionItem. That's why you are gettingAction: { Value: null }.
– vanu
Nov 14 '18 at 5:45
@V.P.Verma I want to serialize theItemobject however serializingActionItemfield is different. The task is thatActionItemis not justValuecan be other property as well.
– Hexxed
Nov 14 '18 at 6:26
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Do you mean that you don't want to serialize nulls?
– John
Nov 14 '18 at 5:21
Possible duplicate of How to ignore a property in class if null, using json.net
– John
Nov 14 '18 at 5:22
1
Not sure if I understood the question correctly. I am assuming you are serializing anew Item(). Since, instance of classItemis initialized, it is returning the expected result that you are getting. Now, note that, instantiating a new instance ofItemclass does not instantiated a new object of typeActionItem. That's why you are gettingAction: { Value: null }.
– vanu
Nov 14 '18 at 5:45
@V.P.Verma I want to serialize theItemobject however serializingActionItemfield is different. The task is thatActionItemis not justValuecan be other property as well.
– Hexxed
Nov 14 '18 at 6:26
Do you mean that you don't want to serialize nulls?
– John
Nov 14 '18 at 5:21
Do you mean that you don't want to serialize nulls?
– John
Nov 14 '18 at 5:21
Possible duplicate of How to ignore a property in class if null, using json.net
– John
Nov 14 '18 at 5:22
Possible duplicate of How to ignore a property in class if null, using json.net
– John
Nov 14 '18 at 5:22
1
1
Not sure if I understood the question correctly. I am assuming you are serializing a
new Item(). Since, instance of class Item is initialized, it is returning the expected result that you are getting. Now, note that, instantiating a new instance of Item class does not instantiated a new object of type ActionItem. That's why you are getting Action: { Value: null }.– vanu
Nov 14 '18 at 5:45
Not sure if I understood the question correctly. I am assuming you are serializing a
new Item(). Since, instance of class Item is initialized, it is returning the expected result that you are getting. Now, note that, instantiating a new instance of Item class does not instantiated a new object of type ActionItem. That's why you are getting Action: { Value: null }.– vanu
Nov 14 '18 at 5:45
@V.P.Verma I want to serialize the
Item object however serializing ActionItem field is different. The task is that ActionItem is not just Value can be other property as well.– Hexxed
Nov 14 '18 at 6:26
@V.P.Verma I want to serialize the
Item object however serializing ActionItem field is different. The task is that ActionItem is not just Value can be other property as well.– Hexxed
Nov 14 '18 at 6:26
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Do you mean that you don't want to serialize nulls?
– John
Nov 14 '18 at 5:21
Possible duplicate of How to ignore a property in class if null, using json.net
– John
Nov 14 '18 at 5:22
1
Not sure if I understood the question correctly. I am assuming you are serializing a
new Item(). Since, instance of classItemis initialized, it is returning the expected result that you are getting. Now, note that, instantiating a new instance ofItemclass does not instantiated a new object of typeActionItem. That's why you are gettingAction: { Value: null }.– vanu
Nov 14 '18 at 5:45
@V.P.Verma I want to serialize the
Itemobject however serializingActionItemfield is different. The task is thatActionItemis not justValuecan be other property as well.– Hexxed
Nov 14 '18 at 6:26