parsing JSON format file in c#

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Greeting,

I am finding difficulty in parsing a JSON format file in c# having an array of highly nested objects which looks as follows

[
    {
        "id": "0001",
        "type": "donut",
        "name": "Cake",
        "ppu": 0.55,
        "batters":
            {
                "batter":
                    [
                        { "id": "1001", "type": "Regular" },
                        { "id": "1002", "type": "Chocolate" },
                        { "id": "1003", "type": "Blueberry" },
                        { "id": "1004", "type": "Devil's Food" }
                    ]
            },
        "topping":
            [
                { "id": "5001", "type": "None" },
                { "id": "5002", "type": "Glazed" },
                { "id": "5005", "type": "Sugar" },
                { "id": "5007", "type": "Powdered Sugar" },
                { "id": "5006", "type": "Chocolate with Sprinkles" },
                { "id": "5003", "type": "Chocolate" },
                { "id": "5004", "type": "Maple" }
            ]
    },
    {
        "id": "0002",
        "type": "donut",
        "name": "Raised",
        "ppu": 0.55,
        "batters":
            {
                "batter":
                    [
                        { "id": "1001", "type": "Regular" }
                    ]
            },
        "topping":
            [
                { "id": "5001", "type": "None" },
                { "id": "5002", "type": "Glazed" },
                { "id": "5005", "type": "Sugar" },
                { "id": "5003", "type": "Chocolate" },
                { "id": "5004", "type": "Maple" }
            ]
    },
    {
        "id": "0003",
        "type": "donut",
        "name": "Old Fashioned",
        "ppu": 0.55,
        "batters":
            {
                "batter":
                    [
                        { "id": "1001", "type": "Regular" },
                        { "id": "1002", "type": "Chocolate" }
                    ]
            },
        "topping":
            [
                { "id": "5001", "type": "None" },
                { "id": "5002", "type": "Glazed" },
                { "id": "5003", "type": "Chocolate" },
                { "id": "5004", "type": "Maple" }
            ]
    }
]

I am looking for a solution like "id", "type","name", "ppu" as private members of a class and "batters" and "topping" as dictionary members. Kindly suggest me the better way in getting it parsed.

Thank you.

You say you're "finding difficult" which suggests you've tried something that hasn't worked: so show us that, and we'll be able to help you fix it. — Jon Skeet
– Jon Skeet, Commented Apr 6, 2017 at 14:34
Consider using nuget Newtonsoft.Json in your project. Then you can just deal with it already parsed. — No Refunds No Returns
– No Refunds No Returns, Commented Apr 6, 2017 at 14:49

Telan Niranga · Accepted Answer · 2017-04-06 14:47:36Z

1

Following class structure will help you to parse JSON to C# object.

public class Batter
{
    public string id { get; set; }
    public string type { get; set; }
}

public class Batters
{
    public List<Batter> batter { get; set; }
}

public class Topping
{
    public string id { get; set; }
    public string type { get; set; }
}

public class RootObject
{
    public string id { get; set; }
    public string type { get; set; }
    public string name { get; set; }
    public double ppu { get; set; }
    public Batters batters { get; set; }
    public List<Topping> topping { get; set; }
}

answered Apr 6, 2017 at 14:47

Telan Niranga

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user2964327 Over a year ago

Yes. That Helped. Thank you your quick response.

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