How to deserialize JSON to Dictionary using JSON.NET?

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I am querying data from http://www.imdbapi.com and would like to parse the result using Json.net library. Could someone please tell me how I can use this library to convert the query response into a Map<string, string>.

With this code I'm able to get all keys, but how can query the values then?

   JObject obj = JObject.Parse(response);
   IList<string> props = obj.Properties().Select(p => p.Name).ToList();

Horrible title, BTW. Could you not think of anything to ask about "JSON Parser"? — John Saunders
– John Saunders, Commented Nov 11, 2011 at 18:20

Abdul Munim · Accepted Answer · 2011-11-11 17:26:38Z

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Try JSON.NET

Just use this:

Dictionary<string, string> movieValues = 
     JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<Dictionary<string, string>>(responseFromImdbApi);

Just get the values like this:

movieValues["title"] 
movieValues["released"]
movieValues["genre"]

answered Nov 11, 2011 at 17:26

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pikzen · Accepted Answer · 2011-11-11 18:15:10Z

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Why would you use an external library when it is already available ?

JavaScriptSerializer works great.

answered Nov 11, 2011 at 18:15

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L.B Over a year ago

Here is why. stackoverflow.com/questions/7685429/…

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