MFC serialization and files version management in Multiple Document Interfaces applications (MDI)
C++ Programming: Versionable Object's Serialization using MFC - Part 2
Published 08/18/2010
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C++ Programming: Versionable Object's Serialization using MFC - Part 1
Published 08/17/2010
Learn about MFC serialization and files version management in dialog applications.
STL Serialization Library
Published 10/24/2006
The STL Serialization Library can serialize and load STL objects from a file. The serialization-file format can be customised as needed.
Managed Extensions: Implementing Custom Serialization
Published 10/05/2004
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.
Defining XML Serializable Objects Using Macros
Published 10/01/2004
The prototype presented allows defining XML serializable objects using macros in an attributes-like manner.
Uniquely Identifying Serialized Files with Managed C++
Published 05/20/2004
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.
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MFC Integration with the Windows Transactional File System (TxF)
Published 04/18/2011
The Transactional File System (TxF), which allows access to an NTFS file system to be conducted in a transacted manner through extensions to the Windows SDK API. MFC 10, has been extended to support TxF and related technologies. This support allows existing MFC applications to be easily extended to support kernel transactions.
.NET Framework: Collections and Generics
Published 06/23/2011
The original release of the .NET Framework included collections as .NET was introduced to the Microsoft programming world. The .NET Framework 2.0 introduced generics to complement the System.Collections namespace and provide a more efficient and well performing option. Read on to learn more...
Adding Sizzle to a Video Slot Game with VB.NET
Published 10/10/2012
The final installment of our Slot Game series shows you how to build in a way to win or lose. We will also add some effects for when a win takes place.
Implementing a WCF Message Contract
Published 06/25/2012
WCF implementations normally take two different approaches; a Document style or an API style. Document style implementations are more flexible and often easier to extend and version. Also, Document style or rather, Message Contract service implementations, work well between systems with a shared message assembly. Jeffrey Juday guides you through architecting a WCF Message Contract implementation.
