How to serialize the appointment color using JSON in the .NET MAUI Scheduler (SfScheduler)?

The Syncfusion® .NET MAUI Scheduler (SfScheduler) supports serializing and deserializing appointment colors using JSON. This article demonstrates how to serialize and deserialize appointment colors with JSON.

C#:

Use a JsonConverter to convert a Brush object to and from JSON. This custom converter will handle color serialization.

public class JsonColorConverter : JsonConverter<Brush>
{
   public override Brush ReadJson(JsonReader reader, Type objectType, Brush existingValue, bool hasExistingValue, JsonSerializer serializer)
   {
       string s = (string)reader.Value;
       return new SolidColorBrush(Color.FromArgb(s));
   }

   public override void WriteJson(JsonWriter writer, Brush value, JsonSerializer serializer)
   {
       writer.WriteValue(((SolidColorBrush)value).Color.ToHex());
   }
}

C#:

Use the JsonColorConverter to serialize and deserialize appointment colors.

private void IntializeAppoitments()
{
   this.Events = new ObservableCollection<Event>();

   Event clientMeeting = new Event();
   DateTime currentDate = DateTime.Now.AddDays(1);
   DateTime startTime = new DateTime(currentDate.Year, currentDate.Month, currentDate.Day, 10, 0, 0);
   DateTime endTime = new DateTime(currentDate.Year, currentDate.Month, currentDate.Day, 12, 0, 0);
   clientMeeting.From = startTime;
   clientMeeting.To = endTime;
   clientMeeting.Background = new SolidColorBrush(Colors.Red);
   clientMeeting.EventName = "ClientMeeting";


   var json = JsonConvert.SerializeObject(clientMeeting, new JsonSerializerSettings
   {
       Converters = new JsonConverter[] { new JsonColorConverter() }
   });

   Event test = JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<Event>(json, new JsonSerializerSettings
   {
       Converters = new JsonConverter[] { new JsonColorConverter() }
   });

   this.Events.Add(test);
}

Output:

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Conclusion:
I hope you enjoyed learning how to serialize the appointment colors using JSON in the .NET MAUI Scheduler.

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