json file editable after build

Question

User1352447851 posted

I am deploying an IIS asp.net core 2.2 website and I am having issues with how to store a JSON object.

I the moment I have a file called objects.json which is read using StreamReader. The problem is that when I build the project, the JSON file is combined with the rest and I can't edit it without rebuilding and redeploying the website.

What is the best way of doing this?

I have some environment variables, but I don't think that would be suitable for large json objects

Answer 1

User475983607 posted

There is no reason why you can't edit a file and reload the file during run-time.  It is just a matter of design and writing code to meet your requirements.  It sounds like the object.json file is read once perhaps when the application starts.   

Use a file listener that watches for changes.  See the ASP.NET File Providers docs.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/aspnet/core/fundamentals/file-providers?view=aspnetcore-2.2