Deserialize json with array of different types using DataContractJsonSerializer

Question

Is there a way to deserialize such json

{
  "photos": [
    19,
    {
      "pid": 288777129,
      "aid": -6
    },
    {
      "pid": 286441792,
      "aid": -6
    },
    {
      "pid": 114893258,
      "aid": 34465839
    }
  ]
}

with C# DataContractJsonSerializer without modifying the source. I mean the first element 19.

JSON Arrays are not restricted to one type (So the json is valid), in fact in javascript those objects would be all considered as different types in a sense because they are just generic object literals. — Esailija
– Esailija, Commented Nov 22, 2012 at 14:54
Did you find an answer? Or you ended up not using DataContract — F Yaqoob
– F Yaqoob, Commented Jul 3, 2014 at 21:20
@FYaqoob, i gave up using DataContractJsonSerializer and switched to custom converter solution with Json.NET — mumu2
– mumu2, Commented Jul 4, 2014 at 11:59

user1726343 · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-22 14:57:25Z

1

I usually use the JavascriptSerializer class instead:

JavaScriptSerializer js = new JavaScriptSerializer();
Object obj = js.DeserializeObject(str);
Response.Write(obj["photos"][0]); // 19

answered Nov 22, 2012 at 14:57

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mumu2 Over a year ago

Unfortunately i need DataContract support while deserializing.

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