how can you serialize an object to JSON in .NET 2.0 using C#?
would like to sort of create a helper method like you can in .NET 3.5 obviously I don't have the library Scott mentions here but would like to roll my own. I guess that would be easier said than done:http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2007/10/01/tip-trick-building-a-tojson-extension-method-using-net-3-5.aspx
CoffeeAddict
2009-06-29 01:03:15
What do you mean? It IS really easy...
jfar
2009-06-29 01:28:51
at work we are stuck with .net 2.0 and I use json.net, works well.
Jeremy B.
2009-06-29 02:51:43
Json.NET 1.3 works on .NET 2.0.
James Newton-King
2009-06-30 08:15:03
A:
JSON.org has references to a number of serializers in a number of languages, including more than half a dozen in C#. You should be able to find one which meets your API and licensing needs including JSONsharp with the LGPL license and the well-designed Json.NET.
If what you're serializing is fairly simple, it's not all that hard to write your own for a specific purpose. The JSON.org site has the syntax, and it's very straight-forward.
lavinio
2009-06-29 01:02:43
The JSONsharp should be what you want. It's LGPL, includes source, has an obtion to take an object and serialize it, and requires only .Net 2.0.
lavinio
2009-06-29 01:12:58
+2
A:
You can use the JavaScriptSerializer class from ASP.NET Ajax 1.0, which is compatible with .NET 2.0.
Joe Chung
2009-06-29 01:05:04
would rather not install that framework as I'm not using ASP.NET AJAX controls. We use jQuery
CoffeeAddict
2009-06-29 01:07:26
It's a server-side class. You don't have to use the client-side code to use that class.
Joe Chung
2009-06-29 01:09:33
yea, I know. You might have sold me here since we don't have .NET 3.5
CoffeeAddict
2009-06-29 01:26:36
where can I get just the assembly? I think I have to install AJAX 1.0 and then grab it right?
CoffeeAddict
2009-06-29 01:30:56
wait, our web project was converted and we're opening it in VS 2008...does that mean we can use .NET 3.5?
CoffeeAddict
2009-06-29 01:40:07
+1
A:
Are you trying to build an RPC server in the .NET side? If so look at Jayrock (jayrock.berlios.de). You get the source code and it will compile under 2.0.
Also setting an RPC server is a snap:
using Jayrock; using Jayrock.JsonRpc; using Jayrock.JsonRpc.Web; using Jayrock.Json; using Jayrock.Json.Conversion;
namespace myRPCService { [JsonRpcService("Service")] public class Service : JsonRpcHandler {
[JsonRpcMethod("call", Idempotent = true)]
public string call(string value)
{
JsonObject oJSON = JsonConvert.Import(typeof(JsonObject), value) as JsonObject;
...
return oJSON.ToString();
}
}
}
A:
Use the DataContractJsonSerializer class. Like this:
http://www.west-wind.com/WebLog/posts/218001.aspx
Edit: Oh, you are asking about .NET 2.0. Sorry.
Fantius
2009-06-29 02:42:37