How to convert a JSON object containing an array to C# Dictionary?
I am sending a request to a WebAPI using following code:
client.PostAsync(baseAddress + path, new FormUrlEncodedContent(JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<Dictionary<string,string>>(form)))
where client is an object of HttpClient class. This code is executed for all the requests to the WebApi. I am trying to send following data to the API:
{
"code":"GUEST",
"category":"Indian",
"sections":["01000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","02000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"],
"date":"0001-01-01T00:00:00",
"time":"0001-01-01T00:00:00",
"quantity":1.0,
"price":0.0,
"discount":0.0,
"paymentMethod":"ID",
"paymentMethodID":null,
"ticketNo":null
}
Now because the FormUrlEncodedContent accepts only the Dictionary<string,string> object, I am converting this JSON into that type using NewtonSoft's JSON.NET method JsonConvert.DeserializeObject. But at the point where sections array starts, it is showing me this error message:
Unexpected character encountered while parsing value:[. Path 'sections'.
So, what approach should I follow if I want to use the same code for this kind of JSON data?
c# asp.net-mvc winforms asp.net-web-api json.net
asked Nov 15 '18 at 8:48
Aishwarya ShivaAishwarya Shiva
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I am sending a request to a WebAPI using following code:
client.PostAsync(baseAddress + path, new FormUrlEncodedContent(JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<Dictionary<string,string>>(form)))
where client is an object of HttpClient class. This code is executed for all the requests to the WebApi. I am trying to send following data to the API:
{
"code":"GUEST",
"category":"Indian",
"sections":["01000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","02000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"],
"date":"0001-01-01T00:00:00",
"time":"0001-01-01T00:00:00",
"quantity":1.0,
"price":0.0,
"discount":0.0,
"paymentMethod":"ID",
"paymentMethodID":null,
"ticketNo":null
}
Now because the FormUrlEncodedContent accepts only the Dictionary<string,string> object, I am converting this JSON into that type using NewtonSoft's JSON.NET method JsonConvert.DeserializeObject. But at the point where sections array starts, it is showing me this error message:
Unexpected character encountered while parsing value:[. Path 'sections'.
So, what approach should I follow if I want to use the same code for this kind of JSON data?
c# asp.net-mvc winforms asp.net-web-api json.net
asked Nov 15 '18 at 8:48
Aishwarya ShivaAishwarya Shiva
1,75674084
You won't be able to send this as FormUrlEncodedContent. Can't you simply send the json as a body of your post request, not URL-encoded?
– Pac0
Nov 15 '18 at 8:59
1
@Pac0 Actually the API only accepts in this format. I tried other ways but no luck. Also, other methods are passing the data in the same way.
– Aishwarya Shiva
Nov 15 '18 at 9:14
add a comment |
I am sending a request to a WebAPI using following code:
client.PostAsync(baseAddress + path, new FormUrlEncodedContent(JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<Dictionary<string,string>>(form)))
where client is an object of HttpClient class. This code is executed for all the requests to the WebApi. I am trying to send following data to the API:
{
"code":"GUEST",
"category":"Indian",
"sections":["01000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","02000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"],
"date":"0001-01-01T00:00:00",
"time":"0001-01-01T00:00:00",
"quantity":1.0,
"price":0.0,
"discount":0.0,
"paymentMethod":"ID",
"paymentMethodID":null,
"ticketNo":null
}
Now because the FormUrlEncodedContent accepts only the Dictionary<string,string> object, I am converting this JSON into that type using NewtonSoft's JSON.NET method JsonConvert.DeserializeObject. But at the point where sections array starts, it is showing me this error message:
Unexpected character encountered while parsing value:[. Path 'sections'.
So, what approach should I follow if I want to use the same code for this kind of JSON data?
c# asp.net-mvc winforms asp.net-web-api json.net
asked Nov 15 '18 at 8:48
Aishwarya ShivaAishwarya Shiva
1,75674084
I am sending a request to a WebAPI using following code:
client.PostAsync(baseAddress + path, new FormUrlEncodedContent(JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<Dictionary<string,string>>(form)))
where client is an object of HttpClient class. This code is executed for all the requests to the WebApi. I am trying to send following data to the API:
{
"code":"GUEST",
"category":"Indian",
"sections":["01000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","02000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"],
"date":"0001-01-01T00:00:00",
"time":"0001-01-01T00:00:00",
"quantity":1.0,
"price":0.0,
"discount":0.0,
"paymentMethod":"ID",
"paymentMethodID":null,
"ticketNo":null
}
Now because the FormUrlEncodedContent accepts only the Dictionary<string,string> object, I am converting this JSON into that type using NewtonSoft's JSON.NET method JsonConvert.DeserializeObject. But at the point where sections array starts, it is showing me this error message:
Unexpected character encountered while parsing value:[. Path 'sections'.
So, what approach should I follow if I want to use the same code for this kind of JSON data?
c# asp.net-mvc winforms asp.net-web-api json.net
c# asp.net-mvc winforms asp.net-web-api json.net
asked Nov 15 '18 at 8:48
Aishwarya ShivaAishwarya Shiva
1,75674084
asked Nov 15 '18 at 8:48
Aishwarya ShivaAishwarya Shiva
1,75674084
asked Nov 15 '18 at 8:48
Aishwarya ShivaAishwarya Shiva
1,75674084
asked Nov 15 '18 at 8:48
Aishwarya ShivaAishwarya Shiva
1,75674084
asked Nov 15 '18 at 8:48
Aishwarya ShivaAishwarya Shiva
1,75674084
1,75674084
You won't be able to send this as FormUrlEncodedContent. Can't you simply send the json as a body of your post request, not URL-encoded?
– Pac0
Nov 15 '18 at 8:59
1
@Pac0 Actually the API only accepts in this format. I tried other ways but no luck. Also, other methods are passing the data in the same way.
– Aishwarya Shiva
Nov 15 '18 at 9:14
add a comment |
You won't be able to send this as FormUrlEncodedContent. Can't you simply send the json as a body of your post request, not URL-encoded?
– Pac0
Nov 15 '18 at 8:59
1
@Pac0 Actually the API only accepts in this format. I tried other ways but no luck. Also, other methods are passing the data in the same way.
– Aishwarya Shiva
Nov 15 '18 at 9:14
You won't be able to send this as FormUrlEncodedContent. Can't you simply send the json as a body of your post request, not URL-encoded?
– Pac0
Nov 15 '18 at 8:59
You won't be able to send this as FormUrlEncodedContent. Can't you simply send the json as a body of your post request, not URL-encoded?
– Pac0
Nov 15 '18 at 8:59
1
1
@Pac0 Actually the API only accepts in this format. I tried other ways but no luck. Also, other methods are passing the data in the same way.
– Aishwarya Shiva
Nov 15 '18 at 9:14
@Pac0 Actually the API only accepts in this format. I tried other ways but no luck. Also, other methods are passing the data in the same way.
– Aishwarya Shiva
Nov 15 '18 at 9:14
add a comment |
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If you for any reason need to send all values as strings, then you must convert array of strings to string before deserializing it to Dictionary<string, string>.
It can be done like this:
var json = "{"code":"GUEST","category":"Indian","sections":["01000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","02000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"],"date":"0001-01-01T00:00:00","time":"0001-01-01T00:00:00","quantity":1.0,"price":0.0,"discount":0.0,"paymentMethod":"ID","paymentMethodID":null,"ticketNo":null}";
var jObject = JObject.Parse(json);
jObject["sections"] = JsonConvert.SerializeObject(jObject["sections"].ToObject<string>());
var result = JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<Dictionary<string, string>>(jObject.ToString());
That way you will get result:
answered Nov 15 '18 at 9:13
Tomas ChabadaTomas Chabada
1,18379
Thanks :) This worked. Although I modified the logic to incorporate this. But it's working fine now.
– Aishwarya Shiva
Nov 15 '18 at 13:10
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If you for any reason need to send all values as strings, then you must convert array of strings to string before deserializing it to Dictionary<string, string>.
It can be done like this:
var json = "{"code":"GUEST","category":"Indian","sections":["01000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","02000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"],"date":"0001-01-01T00:00:00","time":"0001-01-01T00:00:00","quantity":1.0,"price":0.0,"discount":0.0,"paymentMethod":"ID","paymentMethodID":null,"ticketNo":null}";
var jObject = JObject.Parse(json);
jObject["sections"] = JsonConvert.SerializeObject(jObject["sections"].ToObject<string>());
var result = JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<Dictionary<string, string>>(jObject.ToString());
That way you will get result:
answered Nov 15 '18 at 9:13
Tomas ChabadaTomas Chabada
1,18379
Thanks :) This worked. Although I modified the logic to incorporate this. But it's working fine now.
– Aishwarya Shiva
Nov 15 '18 at 13:10
add a comment |
If you for any reason need to send all values as strings, then you must convert array of strings to string before deserializing it to Dictionary<string, string>.
It can be done like this:
var json = "{"code":"GUEST","category":"Indian","sections":["01000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","02000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"],"date":"0001-01-01T00:00:00","time":"0001-01-01T00:00:00","quantity":1.0,"price":0.0,"discount":0.0,"paymentMethod":"ID","paymentMethodID":null,"ticketNo":null}";
var jObject = JObject.Parse(json);
jObject["sections"] = JsonConvert.SerializeObject(jObject["sections"].ToObject<string>());
var result = JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<Dictionary<string, string>>(jObject.ToString());
That way you will get result:
answered Nov 15 '18 at 9:13
Tomas ChabadaTomas Chabada
1,18379
Thanks :) This worked. Although I modified the logic to incorporate this. But it's working fine now.
– Aishwarya Shiva
Nov 15 '18 at 13:10
add a comment |
If you for any reason need to send all values as strings, then you must convert array of strings to string before deserializing it to Dictionary<string, string>.
It can be done like this:
var json = "{"code":"GUEST","category":"Indian","sections":["01000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","02000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"],"date":"0001-01-01T00:00:00","time":"0001-01-01T00:00:00","quantity":1.0,"price":0.0,"discount":0.0,"paymentMethod":"ID","paymentMethodID":null,"ticketNo":null}";
var jObject = JObject.Parse(json);
jObject["sections"] = JsonConvert.SerializeObject(jObject["sections"].ToObject<string>());
var result = JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<Dictionary<string, string>>(jObject.ToString());
That way you will get result:
answered Nov 15 '18 at 9:13
Tomas ChabadaTomas Chabada
1,18379
If you for any reason need to send all values as strings, then you must convert array of strings to string before deserializing it to Dictionary<string, string>.
It can be done like this:
var json = "{"code":"GUEST","category":"Indian","sections":["01000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","02000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"],"date":"0001-01-01T00:00:00","time":"0001-01-01T00:00:00","quantity":1.0,"price":0.0,"discount":0.0,"paymentMethod":"ID","paymentMethodID":null,"ticketNo":null}";
var jObject = JObject.Parse(json);
jObject["sections"] = JsonConvert.SerializeObject(jObject["sections"].ToObject<string>());
var result = JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<Dictionary<string, string>>(jObject.ToString());
That way you will get result:
answered Nov 15 '18 at 9:13
Tomas ChabadaTomas Chabada
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edited Nov 15 '18 at 9:49
answered Nov 15 '18 at 9:13
Tomas ChabadaTomas Chabada
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answered Nov 15 '18 at 9:13
Tomas ChabadaTomas Chabada
1,18379
answered Nov 15 '18 at 9:13
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Thanks :) This worked. Although I modified the logic to incorporate this. But it's working fine now.
– Aishwarya Shiva
Nov 15 '18 at 13:10
add a comment |
Thanks :) This worked. Although I modified the logic to incorporate this. But it's working fine now.
– Aishwarya Shiva
Nov 15 '18 at 13:10
Thanks :) This worked. Although I modified the logic to incorporate this. But it's working fine now.
– Aishwarya Shiva
Nov 15 '18 at 13:10
Thanks :) This worked. Although I modified the logic to incorporate this. But it's working fine now.
– Aishwarya Shiva
Nov 15 '18 at 13:10
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You won't be able to send this as FormUrlEncodedContent. Can't you simply send the json as a body of your post request, not URL-encoded?
– Pac0
Nov 15 '18 at 8:59
1
@Pac0 Actually the API only accepts in this format. I tried other ways but no luck. Also, other methods are passing the data in the same way.
– Aishwarya Shiva
Nov 15 '18 at 9:14