Deserializing JSON string into string array

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I'm somehow having troubles deserializing a json string into a simple List or string[] (I don't care which).

As of what I know, this is how to do this job:

JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<List<string>>(jsonString);

Here I am getting a RuntimeBinderException. It complains about the parameter, although my json string is valid and simple: a:1:{i:0;s:10:"Sahibinden";}

Your JSON isn't valid. Paste it into json2csharp.com. If you haven't given us the full string, please do so. — James Gould
– James Gould, Commented Jan 5, 2017 at 15:23
Your JSON is also not an array, so it cannot be deserialized into a list. — Erik Philips
– Erik Philips, Commented Jan 5, 2017 at 15:24
I didn't know there were different json syntaxs between programming languages. Here it worked: unserialize.com/s/06402092-abe2-3969-82f4-0000513f719e Thanks guys, I will do some research. — Cutaraca
– Cutaraca, Commented Jan 5, 2017 at 15:29
There are not different JSON syntax between programming languages. There are different serialization syntax between them. A serialized object is not a JSON object. — Jorge Fuentes González
– Jorge Fuentes González, Commented Jan 5, 2017 at 15:41

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 12:33:49Z

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What you have isn't JSON is a serialized PHP object. There have been some tools that work well with this in C# but there isn't native support. If you own the PHP, then convert the object/array to JSON first. If not try the information on this question: https://stackoverflow.com/a/1923626/474702

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Lajos Arpad · Accepted Answer · 2017-01-05 15:28:20Z

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Your JSON is invalid. Problems:

a:1 should be inside an object bracket of {}
The : before the { is invalid, you need a , there
The ; just after i:0 is invalid, you need a comma there
You repeat the mistake described in 1. and 2. inside your {} brackets as well

Solution: You need to read about JSON and make sure you understand its syntax.

answered Jan 5, 2017 at 15:28

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