Read C# dictionary to Javascript object

Question

How can I read C# dictionary to Javascript in MVC3 without Razor? I can do this fine with newer MVC with

var texts = @Html.Raw(JsonConvert.SerializeObject(Model.TextDict));

But my older project does not recognize Jsoncovert. I tried with:

var texts = <% Html.Raw(Json.Encode(Model.TextDict)); %>

But here the texts is undefined.

Add a Json.Net reference, preferable via NuGet to get JsonConvert.SerializeObject. — Uwe Keim
– Uwe Keim, Commented Apr 23, 2018 at 12:48
I support @UweKeim, you are going to save a lot of time and effort. — Federico Navarrete
– Federico Navarrete, Commented Apr 23, 2018 at 12:51
That will be done later when complete project is lifted to newer version. I got this working now with Ludovics help. — Kamsiinov
– Kamsiinov, Commented Apr 23, 2018 at 12:58

Ludovic Feltz · Accepted Answer · 2018-04-23 12:48:57Z

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That because <% ... %> simply execute the code inside and doesn't return anything. You should use <%= ... %> instead. Try this:

var texts = <%= Html.Raw(Json.Encode(Model.TextDict)); %>

answered Apr 23, 2018 at 12:48

Ludovic Feltz

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John Montgomery · Accepted Answer · 2018-11-01 19:23:13Z

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use

var texts = @Html.Raw(JsonConvert.SerializeObject(Model.TextDict));

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answered Nov 1, 2018 at 18:29

Victor Tapia

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