Better way to get properties from MenuItemDefinition.CustomData
I'm using customData property of the MenuItemDefinition from the ASP.NETBoilerplate Navigation to define some additional properties.
I'm able to access the properties using the following code
var properties = menuItem.CustomData?.GetType().GetProperties();
bool isMegaMenu = (bool)properties.First(x => x.Name == "MegaMenu").GetValue(menuItem.CustomData);
This works fine but is there a better way to access the properties.
I have tried to access the object by casting it to a dynamic first
dynamic t = menuItem.CustomData;
isMegaMenu = t.MegaMenu;
But that produces the following error
RuntimeBinderException: 'object' does not contain a definition for 'MegaMenu'
I have looked at this post which suggests to use InternalsVisibleTo but he uses it on a test case, i'm not sure it's a good idea to use it on production.
EDIT:
Here is what the MenuItemDefinition and the customData property looks like
new MenuItemDefinition(
PageNames.Apps,
L("Apps"),
url: "",
icon: "flaticon-paper-plane",
customData: new { MegaMenu = true }
)
c# object c#-4.0 asp.net-core aspnetboilerplate
asked Nov 18 '18 at 1:39
DigvijayadDigvijayad
375410
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I'm using customData property of the MenuItemDefinition from the ASP.NETBoilerplate Navigation to define some additional properties.
I'm able to access the properties using the following code
var properties = menuItem.CustomData?.GetType().GetProperties();
bool isMegaMenu = (bool)properties.First(x => x.Name == "MegaMenu").GetValue(menuItem.CustomData);
This works fine but is there a better way to access the properties.
I have tried to access the object by casting it to a dynamic first
dynamic t = menuItem.CustomData;
isMegaMenu = t.MegaMenu;
But that produces the following error
RuntimeBinderException: 'object' does not contain a definition for 'MegaMenu'
I have looked at this post which suggests to use InternalsVisibleTo but he uses it on a test case, i'm not sure it's a good idea to use it on production.
EDIT:
Here is what the MenuItemDefinition and the customData property looks like
new MenuItemDefinition(
PageNames.Apps,
L("Apps"),
url: "",
icon: "flaticon-paper-plane",
customData: new { MegaMenu = true }
)
c# object c#-4.0 asp.net-core aspnetboilerplate
asked Nov 18 '18 at 1:39
DigvijayadDigvijayad
375410
Show yourCustomDataclass.
– aaron
Nov 18 '18 at 1:59
@aaron I have added it to the question
– Digvijayad
Nov 18 '18 at 2:32
I could not reproduce. Put a breakpoint onisMegaMenu = t.MegaMenu;and check the value oft.
– aaron
Nov 18 '18 at 2:39
it shows thatthas value of{MegaMenu = true}.
– Digvijayad
Nov 18 '18 at 3:13
The firstt, yes. Check everyt.
– aaron
Nov 18 '18 at 6:32
|
show 2 more comments
I'm using customData property of the MenuItemDefinition from the ASP.NETBoilerplate Navigation to define some additional properties.
I'm able to access the properties using the following code
var properties = menuItem.CustomData?.GetType().GetProperties();
bool isMegaMenu = (bool)properties.First(x => x.Name == "MegaMenu").GetValue(menuItem.CustomData);
This works fine but is there a better way to access the properties.
I have tried to access the object by casting it to a dynamic first
dynamic t = menuItem.CustomData;
isMegaMenu = t.MegaMenu;
But that produces the following error
RuntimeBinderException: 'object' does not contain a definition for 'MegaMenu'
I have looked at this post which suggests to use InternalsVisibleTo but he uses it on a test case, i'm not sure it's a good idea to use it on production.
EDIT:
Here is what the MenuItemDefinition and the customData property looks like
new MenuItemDefinition(
PageNames.Apps,
L("Apps"),
url: "",
icon: "flaticon-paper-plane",
customData: new { MegaMenu = true }
)
c# object c#-4.0 asp.net-core aspnetboilerplate
asked Nov 18 '18 at 1:39
DigvijayadDigvijayad
375410
I'm using customData property of the MenuItemDefinition from the ASP.NETBoilerplate Navigation to define some additional properties.
I'm able to access the properties using the following code
var properties = menuItem.CustomData?.GetType().GetProperties();
bool isMegaMenu = (bool)properties.First(x => x.Name == "MegaMenu").GetValue(menuItem.CustomData);
This works fine but is there a better way to access the properties.
I have tried to access the object by casting it to a dynamic first
dynamic t = menuItem.CustomData;
isMegaMenu = t.MegaMenu;
But that produces the following error
RuntimeBinderException: 'object' does not contain a definition for 'MegaMenu'
I have looked at this post which suggests to use InternalsVisibleTo but he uses it on a test case, i'm not sure it's a good idea to use it on production.
EDIT:
Here is what the MenuItemDefinition and the customData property looks like
new MenuItemDefinition(
PageNames.Apps,
L("Apps"),
url: "",
icon: "flaticon-paper-plane",
customData: new { MegaMenu = true }
)
c# object c#-4.0 asp.net-core aspnetboilerplate
c# object c#-4.0 asp.net-core aspnetboilerplate
asked Nov 18 '18 at 1:39
DigvijayadDigvijayad
375410
asked Nov 18 '18 at 1:39
DigvijayadDigvijayad
375410
edited Nov 18 '18 at 2:31
Digvijayad
asked Nov 18 '18 at 1:39
DigvijayadDigvijayad
375410
asked Nov 18 '18 at 1:39
DigvijayadDigvijayad
375410
asked Nov 18 '18 at 1:39
DigvijayadDigvijayad
375410
375410
Show yourCustomDataclass.
– aaron
Nov 18 '18 at 1:59
@aaron I have added it to the question
– Digvijayad
Nov 18 '18 at 2:32
I could not reproduce. Put a breakpoint onisMegaMenu = t.MegaMenu;and check the value oft.
– aaron
Nov 18 '18 at 2:39
it shows thatthas value of{MegaMenu = true}.
– Digvijayad
Nov 18 '18 at 3:13
The firstt, yes. Check everyt.
– aaron
Nov 18 '18 at 6:32
|
show 2 more comments
Show yourCustomDataclass.
– aaron
Nov 18 '18 at 1:59
@aaron I have added it to the question
– Digvijayad
Nov 18 '18 at 2:32
I could not reproduce. Put a breakpoint onisMegaMenu = t.MegaMenu;and check the value oft.
– aaron
Nov 18 '18 at 2:39
it shows thatthas value of{MegaMenu = true}.
– Digvijayad
Nov 18 '18 at 3:13
The firstt, yes. Check everyt.
– aaron
Nov 18 '18 at 6:32
Show your
CustomData class.– aaron
Nov 18 '18 at 1:59
Show your
CustomData class.– aaron
Nov 18 '18 at 1:59
@aaron I have added it to the question
– Digvijayad
Nov 18 '18 at 2:32
@aaron I have added it to the question
– Digvijayad
Nov 18 '18 at 2:32
I could not reproduce. Put a breakpoint on
isMegaMenu = t.MegaMenu; and check the value of t.– aaron
Nov 18 '18 at 2:39
I could not reproduce. Put a breakpoint on
isMegaMenu = t.MegaMenu; and check the value of t.– aaron
Nov 18 '18 at 2:39
it shows that
t has value of {MegaMenu = true} .– Digvijayad
Nov 18 '18 at 3:13
it shows that
t has value of {MegaMenu = true} .– Digvijayad
Nov 18 '18 at 3:13
The first
t, yes. Check every t.– aaron
Nov 18 '18 at 6:32
The first
t, yes. Check every t.– aaron
Nov 18 '18 at 6:32
|
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This looks like a job for the Dictionary.
In navigation provider:
customData: new Dictionary<string, object>() { { "MegaMenu", true }, {"AnotherKey", "AnotherData"} }
Then it can be safely consumed in view as
var customData = menuItem.CustomData as Dictionary<string, object>;
if (customData != null && customData.TryGetValue("MegaMenu", out var megaMenu) && (bool)megaMenu)
{
// MegaMenu true HTML
}
answered Nov 18 '18 at 3:40
XeevisXeevis
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This looks like a job for the Dictionary.
In navigation provider:
customData: new Dictionary<string, object>() { { "MegaMenu", true }, {"AnotherKey", "AnotherData"} }
Then it can be safely consumed in view as
var customData = menuItem.CustomData as Dictionary<string, object>;
if (customData != null && customData.TryGetValue("MegaMenu", out var megaMenu) && (bool)megaMenu)
{
// MegaMenu true HTML
}
answered Nov 18 '18 at 3:40
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This looks like a job for the Dictionary.
In navigation provider:
customData: new Dictionary<string, object>() { { "MegaMenu", true }, {"AnotherKey", "AnotherData"} }
Then it can be safely consumed in view as
var customData = menuItem.CustomData as Dictionary<string, object>;
if (customData != null && customData.TryGetValue("MegaMenu", out var megaMenu) && (bool)megaMenu)
{
// MegaMenu true HTML
}
answered Nov 18 '18 at 3:40
XeevisXeevis
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This looks like a job for the Dictionary.
In navigation provider:
customData: new Dictionary<string, object>() { { "MegaMenu", true }, {"AnotherKey", "AnotherData"} }
Then it can be safely consumed in view as
var customData = menuItem.CustomData as Dictionary<string, object>;
if (customData != null && customData.TryGetValue("MegaMenu", out var megaMenu) && (bool)megaMenu)
{
// MegaMenu true HTML
}
answered Nov 18 '18 at 3:40
XeevisXeevis
2,2931418
This looks like a job for the Dictionary.
In navigation provider:
customData: new Dictionary<string, object>() { { "MegaMenu", true }, {"AnotherKey", "AnotherData"} }
Then it can be safely consumed in view as
var customData = menuItem.CustomData as Dictionary<string, object>;
if (customData != null && customData.TryGetValue("MegaMenu", out var megaMenu) && (bool)megaMenu)
{
// MegaMenu true HTML
}
answered Nov 18 '18 at 3:40
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answered Nov 18 '18 at 3:40
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Show your
CustomDataclass.– aaron
Nov 18 '18 at 1:59
@aaron I have added it to the question
– Digvijayad
Nov 18 '18 at 2:32
I could not reproduce. Put a breakpoint on
isMegaMenu = t.MegaMenu;and check the value oft.– aaron
Nov 18 '18 at 2:39
it shows that
thas value of{MegaMenu = true}.– Digvijayad
Nov 18 '18 at 3:13
The first
t, yes. Check everyt.– aaron
Nov 18 '18 at 6:32