Can XmlSerializer deserialize into a Nullable?

Question

This is duplicate of Can XmlSerializer deserialize into a Nullable? but I need a solution that neither change xml document nor forces me to implement IXmlSerializ

Answer 1

You could always do a string replace on the final xml output.

Replace(" i:nil=\"true\"/>","/>");

Generally, it is a bad idea to try to hack at xml with string manipulation, but the replace above is safe and will always convert to .

It's a hack, but an acceptable one considering the alternative.