c# - How to convert a model to it's viewmodel based on model name -

i trying figure out not sure if possible. goal have extension method called converttopersonmodel copies personviewmodel personmodel. possible can change parameters accept viewmodel , convert it's normal model. instance, pass in employeeviewmodel converted employeemodel, or roleviewmodel rolemodel in 1 method.

this extension method:

public static personmodel converttopersonmodel(this personviewmodel viewmodel)  {      var model = new product(){         firstname = viewmodel.firstname;         lastname = viewmodel.lastname;     }   return model; } 

so goal able pass in view model , figure out properties of relevant model (which properties normal model has) , assign values depending on viewmodel/model pair is. may confusing, let me know if need more clarification.

somethings like:

public static model converttomodel(this viewmodel viewmodel)  {     var model = new findwhichmodelisrelatestoviewmodel(){         1stproperty = viewmodel.relevantproperty;         2ndproperty = viewmodel.relevantproperty;     }   return model; } 

with model being model correlates sent in view model.

you cannot possibly create non-generic extension method handle conversion domain models viewmodels , vice versa. rather want stated in comments above tell viewmodel corresponds model , map anytime want , perfect lib automapper.

first declare map:

mapper.createmap<order, orderdto>(); 

then mapped:

orderdto dto = mapper.map<orderdto>(order); 

you control on this