The type or namespace name 'Json' does not exist in the namespace 'System' (are you missing an assembly reference?)

Question

I am using .NET Framework 4.5 and I\'m having this issue. The type or namespace \'Json\' does not exist in the namespace \'System\'

So, I tried to Inst

Answer 1

using Newtonsoft.Json; Should get the job done

now you can use :
JsonConvert.SerializeObject JsonConvert.DeserializeObject

Answer 2

That package is discontinued and shouldn't be used any more.

If you have a console application, I could recommend two options:

• JSON.NET. Not a part of the .NET Framework itself, but much faster than Microsofts implementation;
• Microsofts implementation of the JavaScriptSerializer.

Both are capable of reading and writing JSON. I find the JSON.NET library easier to use and more feature complete.