Parsing JSON objects to c#

Question

I am trying to use the example in this link http://sharpdevpt.blogspot.com/2009/10/deserialize-json-on-c.html?showComment=1265045828773#c2497312518008004159

But my project wont compile using JavaScriptConvert.DeserializeObject, the example says this is from a .net library does anyone know which one?

I know the example below uses Newtonsoft.Json....

Answer 1

The Javascript Serializer in .NET is part of the System.Web.Script.Serialization namespace.

Here's an example extension method I use to deserialize strings:

public static T FromJSON<T>(this string json)
 {
            JavaScriptSerializer jss = new JavaScriptSerializer();

            return jss.Deserialize<T>(json);
 }

Since this is an extension method of string you can use it on any string.

MyCustomType = myJsonString.FromJSON<MyCustomType>();