Using ValueInjecter to map between objects with different property names

Question

How do I map a property from an object to another object with a different property name?

I have a Product class that looks like this:

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Answer 1

You can do this easily with AutoMapper. By default is uses convention (i.e. Id maps to Id and Name to Name), but you can also define custom mappings.

Mapper.CreateMap()
    .ForMember(destination => destination.ProductName,
               options => options.MapFrom(
                    source => source.Name));

Your contoller mapping code will be then this simple :

Mapper.Map(product, viewModel);