JsonProperty c# Serialize Dictionary values into an array

Question

I have the following dictionary:

   [JsonProperty("Simulations")]
    public IDictionary<int, Simulation> Simulations { get; set; }

Actual behavior:

When I'm sending my data to the front I send it as an object:

   "simulations": {
       "02": {
            "rachatBrut": 542,
            "montantPercu": 250,
            },
        "52": {
            "rachatBrut": 400,
            "montantPercu": 385,
            },
    }

Wanted Behavior

I want to send only the values of the dictionary as an array:

   "simulations": [
       {
            "rachatBrut": 542,
            "montantPercu": 250,
       },
       {
            "rachatBrut": 400,
            "montantPercu": 385,
       }
    ]

Answer 1

You could either add another property and use [JsonIgnore] on the one u have right now. To make the new one an array just call .ToArray() on the Dictionary. Or you can write yourself an own CustomJsonConverter for this behavior.

For your specific case this would produce an array like the one u need:

Simulations.Select(k => k.Value).ToArray();