How to tell JSON.NET StringEnumConverter to take DisplayName?

Question

I\'ve got the following model:

public enum Status
{
    [Display(Name = \"Awaiting Approval\")]
    AwaitingApproval,
    Rejected,
    Accepted,
}

Answer 1

In WebAPI the best option is to globally convert all enum string in JSON with Description value

1. In Model use this namespace using Newtonsoft.Json.Converters;

   public class Docs
   {
   [Key]
   public int Id { get; set; }
   [JsonConverter(typeof(StringEnumConverter))]
   public Status Status { get; set; }
   }
   

2. In Enum use this namespace using System.Runtime.Serialization; for EnumMember

   public enum Status
   {
   [EnumMember(Value = "Awaiting Approval")]
   AwaitingApproval,
   Rejected,
   Accepted,
   }
   

3. In Global.asax add this code

       protected void Application_Start()
       {
         GlobalConfiguration.Configuration.Formatters.JsonFormatter.SerializerSettings.Converters.Add(new StringEnumConverter());
   
       }
   

It will work fine return enum in JSON using WebAPI.