How to add a json file as content to a MVC 4 Web Application

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I have a json file that I would like to include as content to my MVC 4 Web Application. I add the file to my Content folder and mark 'Build Action' as 'Content' and 'Copy to Output Directory' as 'Do not copy'. Now if I browse to http://[my site]/content/myjsonfile.json I get an HTTP 404. I mess around with all of the build actions and copy to output selections and still doesn't work. I change the json file extension to txt and then it works. Is this a bug? My site is published using Windows Azure. Thanks for any feedback.

Raimond Kuipers · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-21 14:26:14Z

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The problem is that your webserver doesn't recognize the filetype. Add this line to your web.config:

<system.webServer>
    <staticContent>
      <mimeMap fileExtension=".json" mimeType="application/json; charset=UTF-8" />

    </staticContent>
</system.webServer>

edited May 21, 2013 at 14:26

answered May 21, 2013 at 12:29

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user593733 Over a year ago

I added the web.config settings and my files were still not published? I changed the Build Action to 'Content' with 'Copy to Output Directory' as 'Do not copy' and that published them. I verified this with several files.

JConstantine Over a year ago

This works great, be aware you may also need to add <remove fileExtension=".json" /> before hand to prevent a conflict

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