How to use AutoMapper .ForMember?

Question

I am trying to set up AutoMapper to convert from Entity to DTO. I know I\'m supposed to be using .ForMember() after Mapper.CreateMap()<

Answer 1

a sample implementation would be as follows:

Mapper.CreateMap()
  .ForMember(m => m.GameType, opt => opt.MapFrom(src => src.Type))

We need to map this property since the names of the properties of Game and GameViewModel are different - if they are the same and of the same type then it will not need a ForMember

another use of the ForMember is to Ignore Mappings

Mapper.CreateMap()
    .ForMember(dest => dest.Prize, opt => opt.Ignore());