nucs.JsonSettings 2.0.0-alpha3

JsonSettings

Easiest way you'll ever write settings for your app. The library is built to be Modular and One Liner exploiting the powerful serialization capabilities of Json.NET out of the box without any mapping necessary to serialize nested custom objects, dictionaries and lists.

Install

PM> Install-Package nucs.JsonSettings

Getting Started

See https://github.com/Nucs/JsonSettings/wiki/ <br> Test project: https://github.com/Nucs/JsonSettings/tree/master/tests/nucs.JsonSettings.xTests <br> Blog Posts: http://blog.elibelash.com/2017/10/settings-file-in-your-project.html </br> Serialization Guide: https://www.newtonsoft.com/json/help/html/SerializationGuide.htm </br>

JsonSettings is the base abstract class that inherits ISavable. <br> Here is a self explanatory quicky of to how and what:

• I want a hardcoded settings file

//Step 1: create a class and inherit JsonSettings
class MySettings : JsonSettings {
    //Step 2: override a default FileName or keep it empty. Just make sure to specify it when calling Load!
    //This is used for default saving and loading so you won't have to specify the filename/path every time.
    //Putting just a filename without folder will put it inside the executing file's directory.
    public override string FileName { get; set; } = "TheDefaultFilename.extension"; //for loading and saving.

    #region Settings

    public string SomeProperty { get; set; }
    public Dictionary<string, object> Dictionary { get; set; } = new Dictionary<string, object>();
    public int SomeNumberWithDefaultValue { get; set; } = 1;
    [JsonIgnore] public char ImIgnoredAndIWontBeSaved { get; set; }
    
    #endregion
    //Step 3: Override parent's constructors
    public MySettings() { }
    public MySettings(string fileName) : base(fileName) { }
}
//Step 4: Load
public MySettings Settings = JsonSettings.Load<MySettings>("config.json"); //relative path to executing file.
//or create a new empty
public MySettings Settings = JsonSettings.Construct<MySettings>("config.json");

//Step 5: Pwn.
Settings.SomeProperty = "ok";
Settings.Save();

• I want a dynamic settings
  • Dynamic settings will automatically create new keys.
  • ValueTypes are returned as Nullable<Type>, therefore if a key doesn't exist - a null is returned.

//Step 1: Just load it, it'll be created if doesn't exist.
public SettingsBag Settings = JsonSettings.Load<SettingsBag>("config.json");
//Step 2: use!
Settings["key"]  = "dat value tho";
Settings["key2"] = 123; //dat number tho
dynamic dyn = Settings.AsDynamic();
if ((int?)dyn.key2==123)
    Console.WriteLine("explode");
dyn.Save(); /* or */ Settings.Save();

• I want a encrypted settings file
  • Uses AES/Rijndael
  • Can be applied to any settings class because it is a module.

MySettings Settings = JsonSettings.Load<MySettings>("config.json", q=>q.WithEncryption("mysupersecretpassword"));
SettingsBag Settings = JsonSettings.Load<SettingsBag>("config.json", q=>q.WithEncryption("mysupersecretpassword"));
//or
MySettings Settings = JsonSettings.Configure<MySettings>("config.json")
                     .WithEncryption("mysupersecretpassword")
               //or: .WithModule<RijndaelModule>("pass");
                     .LoadNow();

SettingsBag Settings = JsonSettings.Configure<SettingsBag>("config.json")
                     .WithEncryption("mysupersecretpassword")
               //or: .WithModule<RijndaelModule>("pass");
                     .LoadNow();

• I want dynamic settings to automatically save when changed
  • note: SettingsBag has it's own implementation of EnableAutosave().

//Step 1:
SettingsBag Settings = JsonSettings.Load<SettingsBag>("config.json").EnableAutosave();
//Unavailable for hardcoded settings yet! (ty netstandard2.0 for not being awesome on proxies)
//Step 2:
Settings.AsDynamic().key = "wow"; //BOOM! SAVED!
Settings["key"] = "wow two"; //BOOM! SAVED!

• I want hardcoded settings to automatically save when changed
  • Requires package nucs.JsonSettings.Autosave that uses Castle.Core.

Settings x  = JsonSettings.Load<Settings>().EnableAutosave();
//or:
ISettings x = JsonSettings.Load<Settings>().EnableIAutosave<ISettings>(); //Settings implements interface ISettings

x.Property = "value"; //Booyah! SAVED!