Sending class data as JSON array format for GET request Response in ASP.Net Dot Core Web API ( GET response data from Web API)

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I am writing a Web API with requirement where need to pass result class property values as array of Json in response of GET request. Property class which will be passed as a actual result with Ok Status with object. ( I am mocking actual requirement)

public class ABC
{
  public string Name {get;set;}
  public string Address{get;set;}
}

I am following default JSONfor matter option which are available in dotnet core web api and it is converting all class attribute into single json element.

{
  "Person" : 
             [
             {
              "Name": "ABCD",
              "Address": "INDIA"
              }
             ]
}

My requirement is to have data in Json format with array as below -

{
  "Person" : 
             [
              {"Name": "ABCD"},
              {"Address": "INDIA"}
             ]
   }

Lei · Accepted Answer · 2020-07-03 13:31:29Z

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using Newtonsoft.Json;

use this method to convert obj to string:

JsonConvert.SerializeObject(object)

use this method to convert string to obj:

JsonConvert.DeserializeObject(string)

answered Jul 3, 2020 at 13:31

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Tcraw · Accepted Answer · 2020-07-03 16:19:17Z

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=== Updated my answer to reflect clarified details ===

Solution with Json.Net:

To get the JSON result that you're looking for, you'll need to create a custom serializer or build your JSON object with dynamic JTokens.

Here's an example using a dynamic JObject:

https://dotnetfiddle.net/EyL5Um

Code:

// Create sample object to serialize
var person = new ABC() { Name = "ABC",  Address = "India" };
        
// Build JSON with dynamic JTokens
dynamic jsonObj = new JObject();
        
var token = new JArray();

token.Add(new JObject(
     new JProperty("Name", person.Name)));

token.Add(new JObject(
     new JProperty("Address", person.Address)));

jsonObj.Person = token;
        
// Print result to console
Console.WriteLine(jsonObj.ToString());

Note

In this form, the code above is not a scalable solution. But it should provide you with a starting point to then build up an iterative approach for the data you're working with.

References

Newtonsoft Documentation - Create JSON w/ Dynamic

edited Jul 3, 2020 at 16:19

answered Jul 3, 2020 at 13:32

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Harshad Chavan Over a year ago

Corrected My question , I have to send back response as JSON array. And I tried using list and adding a class to it. Unfortunately it behaves in same way as I described for my question.

Tcraw Over a year ago

Thank you for the clarification. Updated my answer.

Harshad Chavan Over a year ago

Thanks for your time and help ! Still it is not having name in separate element and Address in a separate ( I mean separate curly braces { } ) .

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