[Updated] C++ Programming: Versionable Object's Serialization using MFC - Part 1
Learn about MFC serialization and files version management in dialog applications.
C++ Programming: Versionable Object's Serialization using MFC - Part 2
MFC serialization and files version management in Multiple Document Interfaces applications (MDI)
The STL Serialization Library can serialize and load STL objects from a file. The serialization-file format can be customised as needed.
Tom Archer introduces a step-by-step technique for versioning your serialized files so that your application can handle current and older file formats, as well as properly deal with situations where the application is older than the file format being read.
The prototype presented allows defining XML serializable objects using macros in an attributes-like manner.
In this week's .NET Tips & Techniques column, Tom Archer presents a step-by-step approach to uniquely identifying your serialized files using Managed Extensions, custom serialization, and GUIDs.
Generic base class for handling the serialization duties of all derived classes
