Using DataContract on ISerialized implemented class

Question

I have class A which has ISerializable implemented for custom serialization. Now i need to pass around this class A in WCF.

I want to use DataContractSerializer for WCF serialization not my custom serialization.

WCF would not allow it, it does not allow [DataContract] atribute if class has ISerializable implemented.

How can i use DataContractSerializer(For WCF) and ISerializer(For Persistance) on same class?

Answer 1

As is mentioned in the comments, you cannot have both serialization methods.

If you:

• Place your classes in a separate dll.
• Reference the dll from both client and server projects.
• Remove the [DataContract] Attribute.

Then it should work, unless there is something special with respect to how the custom serialization is implemented.