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Deserializing JSON list into list of objects with Flexjson

I'm trying to deserialize the following json:

{ "books": [ {"id":"1","name":"book 1"}, {"id":"2","name":"book 2"} ] }

Into a List. It worked before with this json:

[ {"id":"1","name":"book 1"}, {"id":"2","name":"book 2"} ] }

Using this code:

List<Book> items = new JSONDeserializer<ArrayList<Book>>()
.use("values", Book.class).deserialize(json, ArrayList.class);

But now after looking at multiple examples I am at a loss, is it possible to deserialize directly into a list?

Solution

  • Okay I think I found an acceptable solution, although I do not know how optimal it is

    List<Book> items = new JSONDeserializer<Map<String,List<Book>>>().
use("values.values", Book.class).deserialize(json, Map.class).get("books");

    Will result in a list of books. If anyone maybe have a more "proper" solution feel free to comment.