MFC serialization and files version management in Multiple Document Interfaces applications (MDI)
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C++ Programming: Versionable Object's Serialization using MFC - Part 1
Learn about MFC serialization and files version management in dialog applications.
STL Serialization Library
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
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
The prototype presented allows defining XML serializable objects using macros in an attributes-like manner.
Uniquely Identifying Serialized Files with Managed C++
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)
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.

LINQ to Objects Refresher
LINQ is not only for database access; it’s useful in all manner of scenarios. Read this quick refresher to learn more.

Creating a Simple User Control with Visual Basic
Discover how versatile and easy User Controls are to develop with VB.
Working with State Machines in the .NET Framework
Arun Karthick introduces you to the state machine model and shows you how to create a simple working state machine sample using the .NET framework in the C# language.