ShouldSerialize pattern and DataContractSerializer

Question

Is there a way to get the ShouldSerialize* pattern working with DataContractSerializer?

Here is a small example:

I have a simple cl

Answer 1

You should set the IsRequired attribute on the DataMember:

[DataContract]
public class Person
{
  [DataMember(IsRequired = False, EmitDefaultValue = False)]
  public string FirstName { get; set; }
  ...
}