[11.8.5] Storing a list of strings/StringDictionary alternative?

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[11.8.5] Storing a list of strings/StringDictionary alternative?

Patrik Berglund

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So, I'm in the process of upgradering a CMS+Commerce solution from 7.5 to 11.8.5.

The site uses a StringDictionary metafield, and this has been discussed at length throughout the years.

My question now is - what is the recommended way of storing a List on a catalog content type?

I had a look at https://world.episerver.com/forum/developer-forum/Episerver-Commerce/Thread-Container/2014/7/MetaDataTypeStringDictionary-from-code/, but that discussion is very old, so I was thinking there must be a better/simpler way today?

That code also crashes the CMS part of the site, with "Type '[...].StringDictionary' could not be mapped to a PropertyDefinitionType"...

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Jul 05, 2018 13:42

Quan Mai

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if it's just a List<string>, it has native support by IList<T>, you don't even need StringDictionary for that

#194882

Jul 05, 2018 14:52

Patrik Berglund

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So the way to go is:

Delete the old StringDictionary metafield (losing all current values - not a big problem).
Create an IList<string> property in the model class(es).
Run the import to make sure the products and variations are configured properly again.

Cool.

Thanks (again)! :)

#194884

Jul 05, 2018 15:05

Quan Mai

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It's worth noting that StringDictionary is not just a string list - it is a "dictionary", so you can define pair like <"hello","world">

Of course if you are using StringDictionary as just a string list then it'll work :)

#194885

Jul 05, 2018 15:10

Patrik Berglund

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I just tried it, and I get an exception about List<string> "can not be mapped to a MetaDataType" :(

#194886

Jul 05, 2018 15:11

Quan Mai

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You probably need [BackingType(typeof(PropertyStringList))] attribute :)

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Edited, Jul 05, 2018 15:13

Patrik Berglund

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Doh! :)

Cool, everything works now. I hope. Still haven't gotten to updating the importers, but at least nothing crashes so far :)

Thanks again for you help!!

#194895

Jul 05, 2018 16:00

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