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# EnvironmentLoader

> Loads and parses http-client.env.json environment files.

## Definition

**Assembly:** CloudNimble.Breakdance.DotHttp.dll

**Namespace:** CloudNimble.Breakdance.DotHttp

**Inheritance:** System.Object

## Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
CloudNimble.Breakdance.DotHttp.EnvironmentLoader
```

## Summary

Loads and parses http-client.env.json environment files.

## Remarks

Supports \$shared variables, environment-specific values, provider-based secrets, and .user file overrides.

## Examples

```csharp theme={"dark"}
var loader = new EnvironmentLoader();
var environment = loader.LoadFromFile("http-client.env.json");
var variables = loader.GetResolvedVariables(environment, "dev");
```

## Constructors

### <Icon icon="hammer" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> .ctor

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public EnvironmentLoader()
```

### <Icon icon="hammer" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> .ctor <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public Object()
```

## Methods

### <Icon icon="code-fork" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> Equals <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge> <Badge color="orange">Virtual</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public virtual bool Equals(object obj)
```

#### Parameters

| Name  | Type      | Description |
| ----- | --------- | ----------- |
| `obj` | `object?` | -           |

#### Returns

Type: `bool`

### <Icon icon="thumbtack" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> Equals <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public static bool Equals(object objA, object objB)
```

#### Parameters

| Name   | Type      | Description |
| ------ | --------- | ----------- |
| `objA` | `object?` | -           |
| `objB` | `object?` | -           |

#### Returns

Type: `bool`

### <Icon icon="code-fork" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> GetHashCode <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge> <Badge color="orange">Virtual</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public virtual int GetHashCode()
```

#### Returns

Type: `int`

### <Icon icon="function" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> GetResolvedVariables

Gets the resolved variables for a specific environment, including \$shared values.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary<string, string> GetResolvedVariables(CloudNimble.Breakdance.DotHttp.Models.DotHttpEnvironment environment, string environmentName)
```

#### Parameters

| Name              | Type                                                       | Description                                           |
| ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| `environment`     | `CloudNimble.Breakdance.DotHttp.Models.DotHttpEnvironment` | The environment configuration.                        |
| `environmentName` | `string`                                                   | The name of the environment (e.g., "dev", "staging"). |

#### Returns

Type: `System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary<string, string>`
A dictionary of resolved variable names and values.

#### Examples

```csharp theme={"dark"}
var loader = new EnvironmentLoader();
var env = loader.LoadFromFile("http-client.env.json");
var devVars = loader.GetResolvedVariables(env, "dev");
// devVars contains merged $shared and dev-specific variables
```

### <Icon icon="function" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> GetType <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public System.Type GetType()
```

#### Returns

Type: `System.Type`

### <Icon icon="function" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> LoadFromFile

Loads an environment configuration from a JSON file path.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public CloudNimble.Breakdance.DotHttp.Models.DotHttpEnvironment LoadFromFile(string filePath)
```

#### Parameters

| Name       | Type     | Description                                |
| ---------- | -------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| `filePath` | `string` | The path to the http-client.env.json file. |

#### Returns

Type: `CloudNimble.Breakdance.DotHttp.Models.DotHttpEnvironment`
A [DotHttpEnvironment](/breakdance/api-reference/CloudNimble/Breakdance/DotHttp/Models/DotHttpEnvironment) containing the parsed configuration.

#### Examples

```csharp theme={"dark"}
var loader = new EnvironmentLoader();
var environment = loader.LoadFromFile("http-client.env.json");
foreach (var envName in environment.Environments.Keys)
{
    Console.WriteLine($"Environment: {envName}");
}
```

### <Icon icon="function" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> MemberwiseClone <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
protected internal object MemberwiseClone()
```

#### Returns

Type: `object`

### <Icon icon="function" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> MergeWithUserOverrides

Merges the user override file (.user) with the base environment.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public CloudNimble.Breakdance.DotHttp.Models.DotHttpEnvironment MergeWithUserOverrides(CloudNimble.Breakdance.DotHttp.Models.DotHttpEnvironment baseEnvironment, string userFilePath)
```

#### Parameters

| Name              | Type                                                       | Description                                     |
| ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| `baseEnvironment` | `CloudNimble.Breakdance.DotHttp.Models.DotHttpEnvironment` | The base environment from http-client.env.json. |
| `userFilePath`    | `string`                                                   | The path to the http-client.env.json.user file. |

#### Returns

Type: `CloudNimble.Breakdance.DotHttp.Models.DotHttpEnvironment`
The merged environment configuration.

#### Examples

```csharp theme={"dark"}
var loader = new EnvironmentLoader();
var baseEnv = loader.LoadFromFile("http-client.env.json");
var mergedEnv = loader.MergeWithUserOverrides(baseEnv, "http-client.env.json.user");
```

#### Remarks

User override values take precedence over base environment values.

### <Icon icon="function" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> Parse

Parses environment configuration from JSON content.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public CloudNimble.Breakdance.DotHttp.Models.DotHttpEnvironment Parse(string jsonContent)
```

#### Parameters

| Name          | Type     | Description                               |
| ------------- | -------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| `jsonContent` | `string` | The JSON content of the environment file. |

#### Returns

Type: `CloudNimble.Breakdance.DotHttp.Models.DotHttpEnvironment`
A [DotHttpEnvironment](/breakdance/api-reference/CloudNimble/Breakdance/DotHttp/Models/DotHttpEnvironment) containing the parsed configuration.

#### Examples

```csharp theme={"dark"}
var loader = new EnvironmentLoader();
var json = @"{
  ""$shared"": { ""ApiVersion"": ""v2"" },
  ""dev"": { ""HostAddress"": ""https://localhost:5001"" }
}";
var environment = loader.Parse(json);
```

### <Icon icon="thumbtack" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> ReferenceEquals <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public static bool ReferenceEquals(object objA, object objB)
```

#### Parameters

| Name   | Type      | Description |
| ------ | --------- | ----------- |
| `objA` | `object?` | -           |
| `objB` | `object?` | -           |

#### Returns

Type: `bool`

### <Icon icon="code-fork" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> ToString <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge> <Badge color="orange">Virtual</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public virtual string ToString()
```

#### Returns

Type: `string?`