AutoMapper: How to parse an Int from a String and possible to creating rules based on data type?

Question

I have two models for my form, a ViewModel going to it, and a ControlModel coming from it. The ControlModel has all the same field names and hierarchy, but all of the field

Answer 1

You could create properties in your source class that cast fields to the types as they exist in the destination. Then use AutoMapper in a plain vanilla manner.

public class source
{
  public int _myfield;

  public string MyField
  {
    get
    {
       return _myfield.ToString();
    }
  }
}

public class destination
{
  public string MyField { get; set; }
}