c# create dynamic object
// my pretend dataset
List<string> fields = new List<string>();
// my 'columns'
fields.Add("this_thing");
fields.Add("that_thing");
fields.Add("the_other");
dynamic exo = new System.Dynamic.ExpandoObject();
foreach (string field in fields)
{
((IDictionary<String, Object>)exo).Add(field, field + "_data");
}
// output - from Json.Net NuGet package
textBox1.Text = Newtonsoft.Json.JsonConvert.SerializeObject(exo);