How to serialize an object to an XML file?

How to serialize an object to an XML file?

The Xml.Serialization namespace contains an XmlSerializer class that serializes an object to XML. When you create an instance of XmlSerializer, you pass the type of the class that you want to serialize into its constructor: System.Xml.Serialization.XmlSerializer x = new System.Xml.Serialization.XmlSerializer (p.GetType ());

Where to find mysettings.xml file after serialization?

After the serialization completes, you will see a XML file named ‘MySettings.xml’ in the debug directory (as its treated as the current directory by the application). Lets Assume we are using a settings class that we are creating a XML file of, is as like following code sample:

How is the createpo method used in XML serialization?

The CreatePO method creates the PurchaseOrder, Address, and OrderedItem class objects, and sets the public field values. The method also constructs an instance of the XmlSerializer class that is used to serialize and deserialize the PurchaseOrder.

Is there support for XML serialization in.net framework?

The .NET framework contains many classes to help with this process, and offers in-built support for XML serialization (serializing an object to an XML data file) through the XmlSerializer class and the System.Xml.Serialization library. This article provides a brief overview of XML serialization and deserialization in the C# programming language.

Do you need serializable attibute in XML creation?

Everything looks great. As @Carl said you need to add the [Serializable] attibute to your classes, but other than that your XML creation should work find.

Do you need a FILESTREAM to read an XML document?

Also, a FileStream is required to read the XML document. To deserialize the objects, call the Deserialize method with the FileStream as an argument. The deserialized object must be cast to an object variable of type PurchaseOrder. The code then reads the values of the deserialized PurchaseOrder.