This post is a continuation of my previous inquiry found here. I am currently trying to grasp the concept of serializing JSON data. Utilizing the JSON.stringify() method from the resource json2.js, I aim to convert a JSON array into a string format that can be handled on the server-side. Initially, my JSON appears as follows:
var myItems = {
"data": [
{"id":1, "type":2, "name":"book"},
{"id":2, "type":3, "name":"dvd"},
{"id":3, "type":4, "name":"cd"}
]
};
Upon applying JSON.stringify, the transformed value seen on the server is akin to this:
{"data":[{"id":1,"type":2,"name":"book"},{"id":2,"type":"3","name":"dvd"},{"id":3,"type":4,"name":"cd"}]}
In an attempt to serialize this JSON into C# objects for manipulation, the following code was devised:
public MyItems GetMyItems()
{
MyItems items = new MyItems();
string json = serializedJsonInHiddenHtmlElement.Value;
if (json.Length > 0)
{
items = Deserialize<MyItems>(json);
}
return items;
}
public static T Deserialize<T>(string json)
{
using (MemoryStream ms = new MemoryStream(Encoding.UTF8.GetBytes(json)))
{
DataContractJsonSerializer serializer = new DataContractJsonSerializer(typeof(T));
return (T)serializer.ReadObject(ms);
}
}
The classes related to these types are depicted as follows:
[DataContract(Name="myItems")]
internal class MyItems
{
[DataMember(Name = "data")]
public string[] Data { get; set; }
}
[DataContract(Name="myItem")]
internal class MyItem
{
[DataMember(Name = "id")]
public string ID { get; set; }
[DataMember(Name = "type")]
public string Type { get; set; }
[DataMember(Name = "name")]
public string Name { get; set; }
}
Error emerges upon executing the line
return (T)serializer.ReadObject(ms);There was an error deserializing the object of type AppNamespace.MyItems. End element 'item' from namespace '' expected. Found element 'id' from namespace ''.
To proceed past this roadblock, kindly advise on what corrective measures should be taken. Your guidance will be greatly appreciated. Thank you!