AIMS_BD_IATI.WebAPIAPI.WebApiApplication.Application_Start C# (CSharp) Method

        protected void Application_Start()
        {
            GlobalConfiguration.Configure(WebApiConfig.Register);

            //JSON Media-Type Formatter ref: http://www.asp.net/web-api/overview/formats-and-model-binding/json-and-xml-serialization
            GlobalConfiguration.Configuration.Formatters.JsonFormatter.SerializerSettings.ContractResolver = new DynamicContractResolver(); //DefaultContractResolver

            //XML Media-Type Formatter ref:http://www.asp.net/web-api/overview/formats-and-model-binding/json-and-xml-serialization
            GlobalConfiguration.Configuration.Formatters.XmlFormatter.UseXmlSerializer = true;

            /*
            //switched off XML and forced only JSON to be returned.
            GlobalConfiguration.Configuration.Formatters.JsonFormatter.SerializerSettings.ReferenceLoopHandling = Newtonsoft.Json.ReferenceLoopHandling.Ignore;
            GlobalConfiguration.Configuration.Formatters.Remove(GlobalConfiguration.Configuration.Formatters.XmlFormatter);
            */
        }