How to Convert Json Text into Objects Using C#

How can I convert the following JSON response to a C# object?

{ 
    "err_code": "0", 
    "org": "CGK", 
    "des": "SIN", 
    "flight_date": "20120719",
    "schedule": [
        ["W2-888","20120719","20120719","1200","1600","03h00m","737-200","0",[["K","9"],["F","9"],["L","9"],["M","9"],["N","9"],["P","9"],["C","9"],["O","9"]]],
        ["W2-999","20120719","20120719","1800","2000","01h00m","MD-83","0",[["K","9"],["L","9"],["M","9"],["N","9"]]]
    ]
}
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6 Answers

To create a class off a json string, copy the string.

In Visual Studio, click Edit > Paste special > Paste Json as classes.

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First create a class to represent your json data.

public class MyFlightDto
{
    public string err_code { get; set; }
    public string org { get; set; } 
    public string flight_date { get; set; }
    // Fill the missing properties for your data
}

Using Newtonsoft JSON serializer to Deserialize a json string to it's corresponding class object.

var jsonInput = "{ org:'myOrg',des:'hello'}"; 
MyFlightDto flight = Newtonsoft.Json.JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<MyFlightDto>(jsonInput);

Or Use JavaScriptSerializer to convert it to a class(not recommended as the newtonsoft json serializer seems to perform better).

string jsonInput="have your valid json input here"; //
JavaScriptSerializer jsonSerializer = new JavaScriptSerializer();
Customer objCustomer  = jsonSerializer.Deserialize<Customer >(jsonInput)

Assuming you want to convert it to a Customer classe's instance. Your class should looks similar to the JSON structure (Properties)

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I recommend you to use JSON.NET. it is an open source library to serialize and deserialize your c# objects into json and Json objects into .net objects ...

Serialization Example:

Product product = new Product();
product.Name = "Apple";
product.Expiry = new DateTime(2008, 12, 28);
product.Price = 3.99M;
product.Sizes = new string[] { "Small", "Medium", "Large" };

string json = JsonConvert.SerializeObject(product);
//{
//  "Name": "Apple",
//  "Expiry": new Date(1230422400000),
//  "Price": 3.99,
//  "Sizes": [
//    "Small",
//    "Medium",
//    "Large"
//  ]
//}

Product deserializedProduct = JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<Product>(json);

Performance Comparison To Other JSON serializiation Techniques

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copy your Json and paste at textbox on and click on Generate button,

A cs class will be generated use that cs file as below:

var generatedcsResponce = JsonConvert.DeserializeObject(yourJson);

where RootObject is the name of the generated cs file;

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This will take a json string and turn it into any class you specify

public static T ConvertJsonToClass<T>(this string json)
    {
        System.Web.Script.Serialization.JavaScriptSerializer serializer = new System.Web.Script.Serialization.JavaScriptSerializer();
        return serializer.Deserialize<T>(json);
    }
class Program
{
    static void Main(string[] args)
    {
        var res = Json; //Json that has to be converted

        Response resp = new Response();
        resp = JsonSerializer.Deserialize<Response>(res);

        Console.WriteLine(res);
    }
}

public class Response
{
    public bool isValidUser { get; set; }
    public string message { get; set; }
    public int resultKey { get; set; }
}

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David Miller brings 15 years of experience in global economics, personal finance strategy, and market dynamics. He specializes in turning complex economic trends into actionable insights for everyday readers.

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