1 files changed, 12 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Common/Json/JsonSerializer.cs b/MediaBrowser.Common/Json/JsonSerializer.cs
index a88233489..b7db1d900 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Common/Json/JsonSerializer.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Common/Json/JsonSerializer.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-using System.IO;
-using System;
+using System;
+using System.IO;
 
 namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Json
 {
@@ -22,6 +22,16 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Json
             }
         }
 
+        public static object DeserializeFromFile(Type type, string file)
+        {
+            Configure();
+
+            using (Stream stream = File.OpenRead(file))
+            {
+                return ServiceStack.Text.JsonSerializer.DeserializeFromStream(type, stream);
+            }
+        }
+
         public static T DeserializeFromFile<T>(string file)
         {
             Configure();