How to load appsetting.json section into Dictionary in .NET Core?
For others who want to convert it to a Dictionary,
sample section inside appsettings.json
"MailSettings": {
"Server": "http://mail.mydomain.com"
"Port": "25",
"From": "[email protected]"
}
Following code should be put inside the Startup file > ConfigureServices method:
public static Dictionary<string, object> MailSettings { get; private set; }
public void ConfigureServices(IServiceCollection services)
{
//ConfigureServices code......
MailSettings = Configuration.GetSection("MailSettings").GetChildren()
.ToDictionary(x => x.Key, x => x.Value);
}
Now you can access the dictionary from anywhere like:
string mailServer = Startup.MailSettings["Server"];
One downside is that all values will be retrieved as strings, if you try any other type the value will be null.
Go with this structure format:
"MobileConfigInfo": {
"Values": {
"appointment-confirmed": "We've booked your appointment. See you soon!",
"appointments-book": "New Appointment",
"appointments-null": "We could not locate any upcoming appointments for you.",
"availability-null": "Sorry, there are no available times on this date. Please try another."
}
}
Make your setting class look like this:
public class CustomSection
{
public Dictionary<string, string> Values {get;set;}
}
then do this
services.Configure<CustomSection>((settings) =>
{
Configuration.GetSection("MobileConfigInfo").Bind(settings);
});