Create AutoMapper mapping with calculated value?

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I'm trying to configure a simple AutoMapper mapping from an Entity Framework entity to a view model object. It mostly works but in the view model I have an int field to hold a count. This field does not exist in the source entity.

cfg.CreateMap<Feed, FeedVM>()
   .ForMember(dest => dest.Count, opt => opt.MapFrom(src => src.Orders.Count()));

When I check the validity of the mapping I get the following error message:

The following property on Feed cannot be mapped:

Add a custom mapping expression, ignore, add a custom resolver, or modify the destination type Feed. Context: Mapping from type FeedVM to Feed

If I understand the Automapper syntax correctly I am mapping from Feed to FeedVM but the error message seems to indicate that I am mapping from FeedVM to Feed.

What should I be doing to map the value 42 to the Count field in FeedVM?

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Voted to close this question, since in the comments of the accepted answer, OP realized a different error was occurring than the one in the question. - krillgar

1 Answers

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You should use ResolveUsing:

cfg.CreateMap<Feed, FeedVM>()
   .ForMember(dest => dest.Count, opt => opt.ResolveUsing(src => src.Orders.Count()));

John indicates in the comment below that the mappings are correct, the problem lies in a mapping for another entity that is related to Feed. In that entity he is mapping both directions.