Cannot see JSON file in project

Question

using VS 2013, C #

I am trying to use a JSON file in my project. Using the following code (as in the example project from MS):

Uri dataUri = new Uri("ms-appx:///DataModel/MyData.json"); StorageFile fileToRequest = await StorageFile.GetFileFromApplicationUriAsync(dataUri); string jsonText = await FileIO.ReadTextAsync(fileToRequest); JsonObject jsonO = JsonObject.Parse(jsonText); JsonArray jsonA = jsonO["Events"].GetArray(); 

The result is:

and the next step is the exception file was not found, but it exists

In addition, if the same code is run with a sample project from VS - all this is normal. Code from the sample project:

  Uri dataUri = new Uri("ms-appx:///DataModel/SampleData.json"); StorageFile file = await StorageFile.GetFileFromApplicationUriAsync(dataUri); string jsonText = await FileIO.ReadTextAsync(file); JsonObject jsonObject = JsonObject.Parse(jsonText); JsonArray jsonArray = jsonObject["Groups"].GetArray(); 

Debugging the resulting code:

So the question is: why did I get a FileNotFound exception, why this file is invisible to my project.

Answer 1

Oh obvious reason

If you want to use a JSON file, you need to do the following: In the properties settings of Build Action: Content and Copy to Output Directory: Copy Always

Also found the answer here . This is also found and this link is useful. Maybe this can be useful for someone.