Convert JSON String To C# Object

Question

Trying to convert a JSON string into an object in C#. Using a really simple test case:

JavaScriptSerializer json_serializer = new JavaScriptSerializer();
object routes_list = json_serializer.DeserializeObject("{ "test":"some data" }");

The problem is that routes_list never gets set; it's an undefined object. Any ideas?

Answer 1

Or, you can use the Newtownsoft.Json library as follows:

using Newtonsoft.Json;
...
var result = JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<T>(json);

Where T is your object type that matches your JSON string.