AutoMapper and inheritance - How to Map?

Question

Have this scenario:

public class Base {  public string Name; }

public Class ClassA :Base {  public int32 Number;  }

public Class ClassB :Base { public st         


        

Answer 1

For your scenario you have to use IMappingExpression.ConvertUsing method. By using it you can provide appropriate type for newly created object. Please, look at my example (pretty well fit your scenario):

using System;
using System.Linq;
using AutoMapper;

namespace ConsoleApplication19
{
    internal class Program
    {
        private static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            //mapping
            Mapper.Initialize(expression =>
            {
                expression.CreateMap()
                    .ForMember(@class => @class.IdOnlyInDestination,
                        configurationExpression => configurationExpression.MapFrom(dto => dto.Id))
                    .ConvertUsing(dto =>//here is the function that creates appropriate object
                    {
                        if (dto.Id%2 == 0) return Mapper.Map(dto);
                        return Mapper.Map(dto);
                    });

                expression.CreateMap()
                    .IncludeBase();

                expression.CreateMap()
                    .IncludeBase();
            });

            //initial data
            var arrayDto = Enumerable.Range(0, 10).Select(i => new DTO {Id = i}).ToArray();

            //converting
            var arrayResult = Mapper.Map(arrayDto);

            //output
            foreach (var resultElement in arrayResult)
            {
                Console.WriteLine($"{resultElement.IdOnlyInDestination} - {resultElement.GetType().Name}");
            }

            Console.ReadLine();
        }
    }

    public class DTO
    {
        public int Id { get; set; }

        public int EvenFactor => Id%2;
    }

    public abstract class NumberBase
    {
        public int Id { get; set; }
        public int IdOnlyInDestination { get; set; }
    }

    public class OddNumber : NumberBase
    {
        public int EvenFactor { get; set; }
    }

    public class EvenNumber : NumberBase
    {
        public string EventFactor { get; set; }
    }
}