How to filling out a document from a database in C# and .NET

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using System;
using System.IO;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using SautinSoft.Document;
using System.Text.Json;
using System.Text.Json.Serialization;

namespace Sample
{
   class Sample
    {
        
        static void Main()
        {
            // Get your free trial key here:   
            // https://sautinsoft.com/start-for-free/

            /// <summary>
            /// Filling out a document from a database.
            /// </summary>
            /// <remarks>
            /// Details: https://sautinsoft.com/products/document/help/net/developer-guide/read_content_from_db.php
            /// </remarks>

            string db_content = """
            {
        "SomeField": "SautinSoft",
        "Field": "RATES",
        "Table1": [
        {
            "Name": "John S. Director",
            "Description": "$475.00",
            "Bla": "In case of deviations from the schedule, analyzes the reasons for the deviations and takes measures to correct the situation."
        },
        {
            "Name": "Donna Di Group",
            "Description": "$150.67",
            "Bla": "Plans to perform the work using own resources or the need to involve a subcontractor in order to determine the cost of designing the facility and ensure the release of documentation within the timeframe specified in the technical specifications."
        },
        {
            "Name": "Frank H.Rogel",
            "Description": "$623.09",
            "Bla": "Forms a commercial proposal for his sections and submits it to the marketing and tender department for his section of work."
        }
        ],
        "Table2": [
        {
            "Name": "Name 4",
            "Description": "Description 4"
        },
        {
            "Name": "Name 5",
            "Description": "Description 5"
        },
        {
            "Name": "Name 6",
            "Description": "Description 6"
        }
        ]
            }
    """;

            var jsonOptions = new JsonSerializerOptions { PropertyNameCaseInsensitive = true, Converters = { new JsonObjectConverter() } };
            var jsonSource = JsonSerializer.Deserialize<Dictionary<string, object>>(db_content, jsonOptions);

            var document = DocumentCore.Load(@"..\..\..\Template.docx");
            document.MailMerge.Execute(jsonSource);
            document.Save(@"..\..\..\Result.pdf");
        }

        public sealed class JsonObjectConverter : JsonConverter<object>
        {
         public override object Read(ref Utf8JsonReader reader, Type typeToConvert, JsonSerializerOptions options)
            {
                // The objects ({}) are mapped as Dictionary<string, object>
                // and arrays ([]) are mapped as List<Dictionary<string, object>>.
                return reader.TokenType switch
                {
                    JsonTokenType.StartObject => JsonSerializer.Deserialize<Dictionary<string, object>>(ref reader, options),
                    JsonTokenType.StartArray => JsonSerializer.Deserialize<List<Dictionary<string, object>>>(ref reader, options),
                    JsonTokenType.String => reader.GetString(),
                    JsonTokenType.Number => reader.GetDouble(),
                    JsonTokenType.True or JsonTokenType.False => reader.GetBoolean(),
                    _ => JsonSerializer.Deserialize<object>(ref reader, options)
                };
            }
            public override void Write(Utf8JsonWriter writer, object value, JsonSerializerOptions options)
                => JsonSerializer.Serialize(writer, value, value.GetType(), options);
        }
    }
}

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Option Infer On

Imports System
Imports System.IO
Imports System.Collections.Generic
Imports SautinSoft.Document
Imports System.Text.Json
Imports System.Text.Json.Serialization

Namespace Sample
   Friend Class Sample

		Shared Sub Main()
			' Get your free trial key here:   
			' https://sautinsoft.com/start-for-free/

			''' <summary>
			''' Filling out a document from a database.
			''' </summary>
			''' <remarks>
			''' Details: https://sautinsoft.com/products/document/help/net/developer-guide/read_content_from_db.php
			''' </remarks>

			Dim db_content As String = "        {
    ""SomeField"": ""SautinSoft"",
    ""Field"": ""RATES"",
    ""Table1"": [
    {
        ""Name"": ""John S. Director"",
        ""Description"": ""$475.00"",
        ""Bla"": ""In case of deviations from the schedule, analyzes the reasons for the deviations and takes measures to correct the situation.""
    },
    {
        ""Name"": ""Donna Di Group"",
        ""Description"": ""$150.67"",
        ""Bla"": ""Plans to perform the work using own resources or the need to involve a subcontractor in order to determine the cost of designing the facility and ensure the release of documentation within the timeframe specified in the technical specifications.""
    },
    {
        ""Name"": ""Frank H.Rogel"",
        ""Description"": ""$623.09"",
        ""Bla"": ""Forms a commercial proposal for his sections and submits it to the marketing and tender department for his section of work.""
    }
    ],
    ""Table2"": [
    {
        ""Name"": ""Name 4"",
        ""Description"": ""Description 4""
    },
    {
        ""Name"": ""Name 5"",
        ""Description"": ""Description 5""
    },
    {
        ""Name"": ""Name 6"",
        ""Description"": ""Description 6""
    }
    ]
        }"

			Dim jsonOptions = New JsonSerializerOptions With {
				.PropertyNameCaseInsensitive = True,
				.Converters = { New JsonObjectConverter() }
			}
			Dim jsonSource = JsonSerializer.Deserialize(Of Dictionary(Of String, Object))(db_content, jsonOptions)

			Dim document = DocumentCore.Load("..\..\..\Template.docx")
			document.MailMerge.Execute(jsonSource)
			document.Save("..\..\..\Result.pdf")
		End Sub

		Public NotInheritable Class JsonObjectConverter
			Inherits JsonConverter(Of Object)

		 Public Overrides Function Read(ByRef reader As Utf8JsonReader, ByVal typeToConvert As Type, ByVal options As JsonSerializerOptions) As Object
				' The objects ({}) are mapped as Dictionary<string, object>
				' and arrays ([]) are mapped as List<Dictionary<string, object>>.
'INSTANT VB TASK: The following 'switch expression' was not converted by Instant VB:
'				return reader.TokenType switch
'				{
'					JsonTokenType.StartObject => JsonSerializer.Deserialize<Dictionary<string,
'					object>>(ref reader, options), JsonTokenType.StartArray => JsonSerializer.Deserialize<List<Dictionary<string,
'					object>>>(ref reader, options),
'					JsonTokenType.String => reader.GetString(),
'					JsonTokenType.Number => reader.GetDouble(),
'					JsonTokenType.True or JsonTokenType.False => reader.GetBoolean(),
'					_ => JsonSerializer.Deserialize<object>(ref reader, options)
'				};
		 End Function
			Public Overrides Sub Write(ByVal writer As Utf8JsonWriter, ByVal value As Object, ByVal options As JsonSerializerOptions)
				JsonSerializer.Serialize(writer, value, value.GetType(), options)
			End Sub
		End Class
   End Class
End Namespace

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