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C#•3mo ago

Waffles from Human Resources

Create JSON objects from System.Text.Json

For a while now I've been trying to get away from dependencies that I don't need anymore, including Newtonsoft.Json, however now I have the following issue: How could I create a JSON object like this

{
    "key": {
        "key2":391648,
        "key3": [true, false, true] 
    } 

}

{
    "key": {
        "key2":391648,
        "key3": [true, false, true] 
    } 

}

Usually I would have used JObject but that is no longer an option, so what's the equivalent in System.Text.Json (at best without creating a whole new Object / Class for the model)

69 Replies

leowest•3mo ago

creating models is honestly the simplest route... using JObject can cut corners but are as good as using dynamic and can cause more harm then good. If u copy that JSON on visual studio and then go to Edit > Paste Special > Paste JSON as Classes it will generate all the model for you. Its not always perfect and in most cases u might need to change some types or objects around, but for what u have above it produces:

public class Rootobject
{
    public Key key { get; set; }
}

public class Key
{
    public int key2 { get; set; }
    public bool[] key3 { get; set; }
}

public class Rootobject
{
    public Key key { get; set; }
}

public class Key
{
    public int key2 { get; set; }
    public bool[] key3 { get; set; }
}

Denis•3mo ago

You can use properly named properties in the C# model

leowest•3mo ago

we can change that bool[] to a List<bool> if u feel more comfortable. It could also be written as a Dictionary but due to the nature of your other objects being different types it would not be a good choice yes you can use JsonPropertyName to rename the properies to whatever u want but Since I dont know what the keys would be representing I opted not to

Denis•3mo ago

And either configure the serialization to generate lowercase keys, or by annotating the properties with respective attributes that specify the target JSON name

leowest•3mo ago

but as an example

Denis•3mo ago

Just an FYI

leowest•3mo ago

public class Rootobject
{
    [JsonPropertyName("Key")]
    public Key EntryPoint { get; set; }
}

public class Key
{
    [JsonPropertyName("key2")]
    public int Id { get; set; }
    [JsonPropertyName("key3")]
    public List<bool> State { get; set; }
}

public class Rootobject
{
    [JsonPropertyName("Key")]
    public Key EntryPoint { get; set; }
}

public class Key
{
    [JsonPropertyName("key2")]
    public int Id { get; set; }
    [JsonPropertyName("key3")]
    public List<bool> State { get; set; }
}

This is just an example where u map the json name to however u prefer to name the properties @Fabio from Human Resources let us know if that makes sense

Waffles from Human Resources•3mo ago

My issue with models is that the JSON I work with is very dynamic, sometimes keys aren't even present etc + for libraries with a lot of REST endpoints for example I don't want to have like 200 objects that server as models

leowest•3mo ago

JSON is very forgiven an object not existing on the json doesn't break the model but yeah Dictionary<Dictionary<string, object>> is what really your json is

Waffles from Human Resources•3mo ago

But it might break the API request on badly written backend software

leowest•3mo ago

I mean if u can provide some examples I can show you how u can handle it

Waffles from Human Resources•3mo ago

I don't have examples available at the moment

leowest•3mo ago

STJ have JsonArray, JsonObject, etc but I really think u should avoid those if possible im sure there might be some cases u have very little options but models are things u will make once

Waffles from Human Resources•3mo ago

I mostly just need something to construct a post request For any responses or other JSON things I use Models

leowest•3mo ago

var key = new JsonObject
{
    ["key"] = new JsonArray
    {
        ["key2"] = 391648,
        ["key3"] = new JsonArray { true, false, true }
    }
};

var key = new JsonObject
{
    ["key"] = new JsonArray
    {
        ["key2"] = 391648,
        ["key3"] = new JsonArray { true, false, true }
    }
};

Pobiega•3mo ago

If you are making a request, I dont see why you wouldnt use a model you own.

leowest•3mo ago

because he says his requests very dynamically generated

Pobiega•3mo ago

to the point where all the keys are unknown at compile time?

leowest•3mo ago

to the point he doesn't want to write models for every of them

Pobiega•3mo ago

because anything other than that can be solved with models + dictionary<string,T>

leowest•3mo ago

but to me it doesn't make much sense because models you do it once after u done all your models you're settle so I am waiting for him/her to provide some examples so we have a better idea of what he is working with

Pobiega•3mo ago

👍

Waffles from Human Resources•3mo ago

here is an example

Waffles from Human Resources•3mo ago

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Waffles from Human Resources•3mo ago

the code is ass but its like a yr old by now so :SCgetoutofmyhead: i think that is one of the best examples i can give IF models can be dynamic like that id gladly use them but i need something i can directly modify

leowest•3mo ago

sorry can you $paste it to the site below I have no means to copy from image to reuse that

MODiX•3mo ago

If your code is too long, you can post to https://paste.mod.gg/ and copy the link into chat for others to see your shared code!

Waffles from Human Resources•3mo ago

sure thing

Pobiega•3mo ago

I'm pretty sure you can model that quite easily tbh

Waffles from Human Resources•3mo ago

https://paste.mod.gg/ssahrkmzvphb/0

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Waffles from Human Resources•3mo ago

also yes i know i butchered the exception thing by just throwing another one.

leowest•3mo ago

yeah I dont really see anything really dynamic in there

Waffles from Human Resources•3mo ago

RestClient and RestRequest are part of RestSharp

leowest•3mo ago

all u showed above have proper naming and types

Waffles from Human Resources•3mo ago

if i can make a model make certain keys just not appear i can gladly use models cause sometimes certain keys cant exist with others etc

leowest•3mo ago

I see like what happens if u send an empty color for example does it break

Waffles from Human Resources•3mo ago

i think it will throw Invalid Request on HTTP Code 400 the api used in that example is very sensitive and i want my approach to be "bulletproof"

leowest•3mo ago

k I will try to model this its missing a bit of information but lets see

Waffles from Human Resources•3mo ago

oki

leowest•3mo ago

u dont happen to have the json counterpart to help visualize it right?

Waffles from Human Resources•3mo ago

you mean an already constructed JSON?

leowest•3mo ago

yeah

Waffles from Human Resources•3mo ago

i can make one brb also i just saw that having imagelist and caption list as 2 seperate lists is stupid when i can make it a Dictionary :SCgetoutofmyhead:

MODiX•3mo ago

Pobiega

REPL Result: Success

using System.Text.Json;
using System.Text.Json.Serialization;

var x = new TestModel();

var options =
    new JsonSerializerOptions(JsonSerializerDefaults.Web)
    {
        DefaultIgnoreCondition = JsonIgnoreCondition.WhenWritingNull
    };
var json = System.Text.Json.JsonSerializer.Serialize(x, options);

Console.WriteLine(json);

public class TestModel
{
    public string? TestValue { get; set; }
}

using System.Text.Json;
using System.Text.Json.Serialization;

var x = new TestModel();

var options =
    new JsonSerializerOptions(JsonSerializerDefaults.Web)
    {
        DefaultIgnoreCondition = JsonIgnoreCondition.WhenWritingNull
    };
var json = System.Text.Json.JsonSerializer.Serialize(x, options);

Console.WriteLine(json);

public class TestModel
{
    public string? TestValue { get; set; }
}

Console Output

{}

{}

Compile: 507.351ms | Execution: 54.468ms | React with ❌ to remove this embed.

Pobiega•3mo ago

tada key ignored you can tell the serializer to ignore any key where the value is null

Waffles from Human Resources•3mo ago

interesting is there also a serializer option to space out the JSON? since i also use Model classes for things like my config, id rather have my config.json file to look like this

{
  "someKey":"someVal"
}

{
  "someKey":"someVal"
}

than

{"someKey":"someVal"}

{"someKey":"someVal"}

Pobiega•3mo ago

yep

Waffles from Human Resources•3mo ago

@leowest i think this will do

Pobiega•3mo ago

WriteIndented = true

Waffles from Human Resources•3mo ago

thanks ill test out some stuff later but i think the approach you sent here should work models would also make the Medialist stuff easier i think ill see

leowest•3mo ago

what does this give u? an URL? this.client.upload_media(icon, Types.upload_File_Types.Image) also am I crazy you dont do anything with your media u generate it but never add it to data or extensiondata

Waffles from Human Resources•3mo ago

yes client.upload_media returns an URL

leowest•3mo ago

public class EditProfile
{
    [JsonPropertyName("timestamp")]
    public long Timestamp { get; set; }
    [JsonPropertyName("extensions")]
    public Extension ExtensionData { get; set; }
    [JsonPropertyName("nickname")]
    public string? Nickname { get; set; }
    [JsonPropertyName("content")]
    public string? Content { get; set; }
    [JsonPropertyName("icon")]
    public string? Icon { get; set; }
}

public class Extension
{
    [JsonPropertyName("style")]
    public Style Style { get; set; }
}

public class Style
{
    [JsonPropertyName("backgroundColor")]
    public string? BackgroundColor { get; set; }
    [JsonPropertyName("backgroundMediaList")]
    public List<string?>? BackgroundImages { get; set; }
    [JsonPropertyName("defaultBubbleId")]
    public string? BubbleId { get; set;}
}

public class EditProfile
{
    [JsonPropertyName("timestamp")]
    public long Timestamp { get; set; }
    [JsonPropertyName("extensions")]
    public Extension ExtensionData { get; set; }
    [JsonPropertyName("nickname")]
    public string? Nickname { get; set; }
    [JsonPropertyName("content")]
    public string? Content { get; set; }
    [JsonPropertyName("icon")]
    public string? Icon { get; set; }
}

public class Extension
{
    [JsonPropertyName("style")]
    public Style Style { get; set; }
}

public class Style
{
    [JsonPropertyName("backgroundColor")]
    public string? BackgroundColor { get; set; }
    [JsonPropertyName("backgroundMediaList")]
    public List<string?>? BackgroundImages { get; set; }
    [JsonPropertyName("defaultBubbleId")]
    public string? BubbleId { get; set;}
}

I imagine it being so what this I could probably make Style a Dicitionary there but due to different types it contains its not a good idea and BagroundImage also have mixed types like int, etc so string would fit the best there given your API can accept it

Waffles from Human Resources•3mo ago

the array contains the image link, the media type, the image text (like for rendering but it goes unused for anything thats not a post) and something else wouldnt List<dynamic> or List<object> do the trick?

leowest•3mo ago

I mean you're not even including the media at that point just List<string?>? at that point

Waffles from Human Resources•3mo ago

hm

leowest•3mo ago

you have int, u have null and have urls all mixed unless you can have a Property for the image the only way u can go thru there is using string using dynamic would not benefit u in anyway

Waffles from Human Resources•3mo ago

oki thanks

leowest•3mo ago

but yeah u still need to fine tune the models and see if the json matches but I would say its close to what u need and I will u tell u, that is not even the nastier JSON i've seen there are some json that have 1 object being 2 different things like a list and a unique type for example where u need to write custom converters to check whether its an array or not and redirect it to the right model a model being some weird Union of both types and it populating the right type

Waffles from Human Resources•3mo ago

I'll do some tests later, it'll probably work Will be easier to make changes to anyways

leowest•3mo ago

@Pobiega anything u would change or u think its fine?

Pobiega•3mo ago

looks fine at a glance. I'd remove most if not all the JsonPropertyName (JsonDefaults.Web handles the casing), and use records in most places in places where you have "if X is set, Y must not be set" scenarios, create constructors for each of those scenarios

leowest•3mo ago

I usually keep those in case changes occur to property names but fair

Pobiega•3mo ago

Thats a valid choice. I just personally dislike the bloat 😄

leowest•3mo ago

mmmm like Style for example? but Style is by default there but its body may not be

Pobiega•3mo ago

yeah that one might need some tweaking, depending on exactly that should work must the style prop be there, even if it has no body? etc

leowest•3mo ago

that is what I get from his code

Pobiega•3mo ago

well, if backgroundColor and backgroundImage are both null, it wont be added as far as I can tell but I dont know if thats a valid invocation of this method in general, this code doesnt really follow the "dont make invalid states representable" rule

leowest•3mo ago

yeah

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