Posting code snippet as a multi lined string json to API

Question

I am trying to write an application in c# that allows me to post a snippet of code to the textsynth api.

try
        {
            using (var request = new HttpRequestMessage(new HttpMethod("POST"), "https://api.textsynth.com/v1/engines/gptj_6B/completions"))
            {
                request.Headers.TryAddWithoutValidation("Authorization", "Bearer API_KEY");
                request.Content = new StringContent("{\"prompt\": \"" + message.Replace("\n", "\\n") + "\", \"max_tokens\": " + textBox2.Text + " }");
                request.Content.Headers.ContentType = MediaTypeHeaderValue.Parse("application/json");
                this.Text = "Waiting for AI response...";
                var response = await httpClient.SendAsync(request);

                var jsonData = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync();
                MessageBox.Show(jsonData);
                AiResponse aiResponse = JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<AiResponse>(jsonData);
                previousReponse = aiResponse.text;
                return aiResponse.text;

            }
        } catch (Exception e)

the message string contains as an example:

t = 0, p = 0, q = 0;

int num1, num2;

cout << "enter two numbers" << endl;
cin >> num1 >> num2;

t = t + num1;

The API will return this message to me:

expecting ',' or '}'

I know this has to do with request.Content = new StringContent("{\"prompt\": \"" + message.Replace("\n", "\\n") + "\", \"max_tokens\": " + textBox2.Text + " }");

and im sure its has to do with the format of the code im sending into the json. any help?

You may want to use an actual JSON parser to construct the JSON string for you. — gunr2171, Jan 24 '22 at 22:41
@gunr2171 Do you have a recommended method of parsing given my current method of posting? — Mechina Unofficial, Jan 24 '22 at 22:44
That has nothing to do with multiline, but you are not handling the `"` correctly. That's a common mistake when someone tries to create a json string by hand — derpirscher, Jan 24 '22 at 22:45
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/6201529/how-do-i-turn-a-c-sharp-object-into-a-json-string-in-net Don't create a JSON string yourself (using string concatination). — gunr2171, Jan 24 '22 at 22:45

Posting code snippet as a multi lined string json to API

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