smithcarvo

Hi all,

Can Any One explain me with example what is the advantages of serialization?


I will highly appreciate your feed back.

Thanks in advance.

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jwright

Are you looking for a code example or a real world example?

Either are useful. Here's a good real word example.

I've created a small desktop app to manage a golfer's handicap. Since I do not want to use webservices to send data to my storage facility and I also don't have access to a database on the client's machine, I use XML.

XML (or Binary) serialization allows you to store and and retrieve data easily by "serializing" and/or "deserializing" an object (that's marked as [Serializable]). If using XML, you can specify properties as node elements or attribute elements.

Essentially it's allowing you to use XML as a text database. And you basically have full control over the XML structure. Sure, you could use XMLTextWriter, but why when you can use serialization!

Let me know if you want a code example or any more info. I've use serialization alot and imo, it rocks!

Urbanmyth

Jwright gave a great example of it's usefulness. Thanks alot for your contribution!

jwright

Thanks. Any time.

smithcarvo

Thanks a lot Jwright !

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