serialization

How do I parse a PHP serialized datastructure in Java?

I have a system that combines the best and worst of Java and PHP. I am trying to migrate a component that was once written in PHP into a Java One. Does anyone have some tips for how I can parse a PHP serialized datastructure in Java? By serialized I mean output from php's serialize function. ...

What is the most flexible serialization for .NET objects, yet simple to implement?

I would like to serialize and deserialize objects without having to worry about the entire class graph. Flexibility is key. I would like to be able to serialize any object passed to me without complete attributes needed throughout the entire object graph. That means that Binary Serialization is not an option as it only works with...

Using .Net what limitations (if any) are there in using the XmlSerializer?

Using .Net what limitations (if any) are there in using the XmlSerializer? For example, can you serialize Images to XML? ...

Should I bind directly to objects returned from a webservice?

Should I bind directly to objects returned from a webservice or should I have client-side objects that I bind to my gridcontrols? For instance if I have a service that returns object Car should I have a client side Car object that I populate with values from the webservice Car object? What is considered best-practice? In C# do I need to...

What happens on deserialization with this?

I'm currently convering my ASP.NET v2 application to serialize/deserialize it's objects because I want to shift from inproc session state to stateserver. This is because my host, webhost4life, has a nasty tendency to recycle the worker process frequently thus causing session timeouts. Anyway... the question... I'm trying to not serializ...

Serializing Date in Java

I'm passing around some objects through web service and some of them contain java.sql.Date. Because Date doesn't have empty constructor it doesn't want to get serialized. First part of a question is easy: what is the best way to pass a date between client and service? Second part is bit trickier: Once I decide how to pass dates aroun...

Serializing versioned workflows using Microsoft WF

I have a simple business workflow with the following conditions Users need to change the workflow itself using a desinger The workflow is a long rinning workflow, so it will be serialized Is there a way to automate the task of versioning different workflow assemblies? ...

How do I effectively persist a .Net font object ?

Usecase: The user makes font customizations to an object on the design surface, that I need to load/save to my datastore. I.e. settings like Bold, Italics, Size, Font Name need to persisted. Is there some easy (and reliable) mechanism to convert/read back from a string representation of the font object (in which case I would need just o...

Storing xml data in a cookie

I'm trying to store an xml serialized object in a cookie, but i get an error like this: A potentially dangerous Request.Cookies value was detected from the client (KundeContextCookie="<?xml version="1.0" ...") I know the problem from similiar cases when you try to store something that looks like javascript code in a form input field. ...

C# serialization and event for data binding are lost

Hello, I have already posted something similar here but I would like to ask the question more general over here. Have you try to serialize an object that implement INotifyPropertyChanged and to get it back from serialization and to bind it to a DataGridView? When I do it, I have no refresh from the value that change (I need to minimize ...

C# Array XML Serialization

Hi, I found a problem with the XML Serialization of C#. The output of the serializer is inconsistent between normal Win32 and WinCE (but surprisingly WinCE has the IMO correcter output). Win32 simply ignores the Class2 XmlRoot("c2") Attribute. Does anyone know a way how to get the WinCE like output on Win32 (because i don't want the XM...

How do you do a deep copy an object in .Net (C# specifically)?

I want a true deep copy. In Java, this was easy, but how do you do it in C#? ...

Java: Serializing a huge amount of data to a single file

I need to serialize a huge amount of data (around 2gigs) of small objects into a single file in order to be processed later by another Java process. Performance is kind of important. Can anyone suggest a good method to achieve this? ...

Best way to go about serializing and deserializing an object without losing its listeners?

I have a serializiable object with listeners registered. Currently the list of listeners is stored in the object as transient. When the object is serialized and then deserialized, obviously the listeners are no longer registered. What would be the safest and best way to go about re-registering the listeners automatically once the object...

How do I add a type to GWT's Serialization Policy whitelist?

GWT's serializer has limited java.io.Serializable support, but for security reasons there is a whitelist of types it supports. The documentation I've found, for example this FAQ entry, says that any types you want to serialize "must be included" on the whitelist, and that the list is generated at compile time, but doesn't explain how th...

How to best serialize a java.awt.Image?

I have a Serializable object which is supposed to hold a java.awt.Image as its member. How should I go about serializing it? (Edited from a not so clear first version, sorry.) ...

What's the best way to serialize data in a language-independent binary format?

I'm looking into a mechanism for serialize data to be passed over a socket or shared-memory in a language-independent mechanism. I'm reluctant to use XML since this data is going to be very structured, and encoding/decoding speed is vital. Having a good C API that's liberally licensed is important, but ideally there should be support f...

Use the serialVersionUID or suppress warnings?

Dear all, first thing to note is the serialVersionUID of a class implementing Interface Serializable is not in question. What if we create a class that for example extends HttpServlet? It also should have a serialVersionUID. If someone knows that this object will never be serialized should he define it or add an annotation to suppress t...

JSON editor/formatter?

I've got some JSON data, but it's all on one line. Does anyone know of a web or Windows editor that will format (e.g. indent and insert new lines) this data for me, so I can read it better? Preferably one that uses a GUI to display the JSONinstead of a command-line tool that outputs a reformatted document, for example. ...

C# ResetBinding flip the DataGridView *Updated with example*

I had a problem that was partially solved. To explain it quickly : I have a grid binded to a complex object that require to be serialized. When the object is build back from the serialization, event like on the grid doesn't refresh the table display. Someone told me to rebuild the event once unserialize, it works! But the event that refr...