.NET Core use Configuration to bind to Options with Array

Question

Using the .NET Core Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration is it possible to bind to a Configuration to an object that contains an array?

Answer 1

You can configure ExampleOptionwith code in ConfigureServices method:

 public void ConfigureServices(IServiceCollection services)
 {
      services.Configure(myOptions =>
      {
          myOptions.Array = new int[] { 1, 2, 3 };
      });
 }

or if you want to use json configuration file

appsettings.json:

{
  "ExampleOption": {
     "Array": [1,2,3]
  }
}

ConfigureServices:

public void ConfigureServices(IServiceCollection services)
{
    services.Configure(Configuration.GetSection("ExampleOption"));
}