xmlserializer

I have an interface IInput that is preventing the XmlSerializer from serializing the class natively (because it doesnt like interfaces). I found a hack/workaround that attempts to just create the underlying implementation when deserializing and then casts that back to the interface. The deserializer knows the underlying implementation because its encoded as a attribute AssemblyQualifiedName In order to take advantage of this technique I have to implement IXmlSerializable, but only 1 property really needs help ( IInput Input ), I wish for all the other ones to act as if they were normal. Here

I'm trying to use XMLSerializer to generate XML such as the following, where the contents of <create> is an array, but the elements can be of differing types (in this case <vendor> , <customer> , and <asset> ). Is this possible? ... <create> <vendor> <vendorid>Unit - A-1212</vendorid> <name>this is the name8</name> <vcf_bill_siteid3>FOOBAR8</vcf_bill_siteid3> </vendor> <customer> <CUSTOMERID>XML121</CUSTOMERID> <NAME>XML Customer 111</NAME> </customer> <asset> <createdAt>San Jose</createdAt> <createdBy>Kevin</createdBy> <serial_number>123456789</serial_number> </asset> </create> .... Assuming

I have a property: public object Tag but it can contain finite number of types, unfortunately without base type (except object type). But when I serialize the object with this property, it doesn't get serialized. Is there a way to instruct XmlSerializer with possible types? I don't recommend this, but yes, you can use [XmlElement] etc to tell it about multiple candidate types for a member: public class Test { private static void Main() { var ser = new XmlSerializer(typeof (Test)); var obj = new Test {Value = "abc"}; ser.Serialize(Console.Out, obj); obj = new Test { Value = 123 }; ser.Serialize

Morning Guys, I have a collection that descends from List and has a public property. The Xml serializer does not pick up my proeprty. The list items serialize fine. I have tried the XmlAttribute attribute to no avail. Do you guys have a solution? public partial class MainWindow : Window { public MainWindow() { InitializeComponent(); } private void button1_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e) { var people = new PersonCollection { new Person { FirstName="Sue", Age=17 }, new Person { FirstName="Joe", Age=21 } }; people.FavoritePerson = "Sue"; var x = new XmlSerializer(people.GetType()); var b

This follows on from my previous question Serialize list of interfaces using XML Serialization public class MeterWalkOrder { public MeterWalkOrder() { Meters = new List<IMeter>(); } public String Name { get; set; } [XmlIgnore] public List<IMeter> Meters { get; set; } [XmlArrayItem(ElementName = "Meter")] [XmlArray(ElementName = "Meters")] public List<Meter> SerializableMeters { get { return Meters.Cast<Meter>().ToList(); } set { Meters = new List<IMeter>(value); } } } public interface IMeter { int MeterID { get; set; } } public class Meter : IMeter { public int MeterID { get; set; } public