How to remove a key value from json in C#

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I have a json response that I will need to edit before binding to a GridView. The data binds perfectly to the GridView when "values" are removed from the string. When values is added to the json response I get this error message.

Message=Unexpected JSON token when reading DataTable. Expected StartArray, got StartObject. Path '', line 1, position 1.

How can I remove "values" from jsonResponse before binding to GridView?

ASP

<asp:GridView ID="gvJson" runat="server" BackColor="White" BorderColor="#3399ff"
            BorderStyle="Dotted" BorderWidth="1px" CellPadding="3" GridLines="Both" AutoGenerateColumns="true">
</asp:GridView>

C#

var jsonResponse = "{\"values\":[{\"id\":\"201\",\"name\":\"Zack\"},{\"id\":\"158\",\"name\":\"Kim\"},{\"id\":\"254\",\"name\":\"Scott\"}]}";

DataTable dataTable = JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<DataTable>(jsonResponse);

gvJson.DataSource = dataTable;
gvJson.DataBind();

What I have tried:

I know its conflicting with values and just need help to remove it. Thanks.

Posted 20-Jan-21 10:42am

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Updated 20-Jan-21 22:27pm

Richard Deeming

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Christian Graus 20-Jan-21 16:56pm

What's wrong with the JSON?

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Christian Graus · Answer 1 · 2021-01-20T10:57:00

Solution 1

If you remove 'values', it won't be value JSON, but you can string mash it to see if you like

Posted 20-Jan-21 10:57am

Christian Graus

Richard Deeming · Answer 2 · 2021-01-20T22:27:00

That JSON represents a DataSet, not a DataTable. Deserialize to the correct type, and your code should work.

C#

var jsonResponse = "{\"values\":[{\"id\":\"201\",\"name\":\"Zack\"},{\"id\":\"158\",\"name\":\"Kim\"},{\"id\":\"254\",\"name\":\"Scott\"}]}";

DataSet ds = JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<DataSet>(jsonResponse);
gvJson.DataSource = ds.Tables[0];
gvJson.DataBind();