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This tag refers to serialization technologies which use XML as a data format.

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DataContractSerializer not deserializing knowntypes properteis

I have a ASP.Net WebAPI Resource named as Vehicles (VehiclesController) with a POST method. My Client has a legacy system that will generate an xml document and post that xml to my Vehicle Resource. I ...
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Create object based on XmlChoiceIdentifier

I am creating objects dynamically using Activator(C#) and one of these classes looks like: class Driver { Driver() { } [XmlChoiceIdentifier("ItemElementName")] [XmlElement("Bit16", typeof(...
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Trying to deserialization XML in C#

hello I am performing an XML deserialization and I am getting this error:"There was an error reflecting field 'message'" I think this is because the elements not have to be in the XML.. but no quite ...
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JAXB: easy way to annotate name of element tags for object lists

I was looking into a way to easily change the element name of a list of objects with JAXB when publishing them through a web service. Here is the example: Say I have an object I want to serialize to ...
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How do you find out when you've been loaded via XML Serialization?

I'm trying to load a tree of objects via XML serialisation, and at the moment it will load the objects in, and create the tree quite happily. My issue revolves around the fact that these classes ...
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C# - XML serialization: omitting a certain element in my XML output

I have a weird XML setup here: I need to interface with a third-party and their XML layout that they're using is beyond my control - no chance to changing anything... In the scope of a larger XML, I ...
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Serialize a List<KeyValuePair<string, object>>

Let's suppose we have an: public List<KeyValuePair<string, object>> Items { get; set; } How can we serialize it as follows: <!--<SomeEnclosingElement>--> <Key1>...
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Read XML into xsd.exe generated classes. Good idea?

I have a fairly complex XML coming my way and I have the XSD for it. I generated classes via xsd.exe and read XML into the class structure via the XmlSerializer described here. It works great. ...
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Generic XML Serializer

I'm trying to implement generic XML serializer as described here: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/field_notes/archive/2008/06/19/the-last-datacontract-serializer-on-earth.aspx internal static class ...
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How to have Subclasses serialize parent value differently using XmlSerializer

Say I have the following class structure abstract class Vehicle { string maker; } class Car : Vehicle { bool automatic; } class Motorcycle : Vehicle { string style; } class Bicycle : ...
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Simple XML deserialization

I am trying out the Simple XML serializer. I am more interested in deserialization from XML->Java. Here is my code as a unit test: import java.io.StringReader; import java.io.StringWriter; import ...
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deserializing xml returns empty array

I am trying to deserialize the following xml: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <Themes> <Theme Title="Default" Name="" SpriteCssClass="ThemeDefaultImage"></Theme> ...
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Convert xml as string

i have a scenario where in i need to send an xml as a tag content in a SOAP request message to a webservice for example <arg_1><xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><sometag><...
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Prevent serialization of null members in DataContractSerializer

Let me preface by saying I'm fairly new to WCF, and might be using the wrong terminology throughout here. My project has two components: A DLL containing the classes for Attachment, Extension, ...
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Deserialize giving an error on xml that serialization created

I have created a test to read and write to a license file. Granted, this is a weak licensing but it will work for what we need if I can get it to work. I found this blog that had serialization of a ...
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Consuming web service Xml.Serialization.XmlArrayItemAttribute

I am trying to send my request in to this TestList method defined in the WSDL: <System.ServiceModel.MessageBodyMemberAttribute([Namespace]:="[service url here]", Order:=8), _ System.Xml....
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How to serialize a xml node with text value and other child nodes

I have a xml like this: <xmlRootNode> <levelOneChildNode> Some text <levelTwoChildNode> <levelThreeChildNode>More text</levelThreeChildNode&...
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C# Get all text from xml node including xml markup using Visual studio generated class

Using xml to c# feature in visual studio converted the below xml markup into C# class. <books> <book name="Book-1"> <author> <name>Author-1<ref>1</ref></name>...
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Parsing SOAP XML with XDocument

I work with legacy system (not my design) and it have some data persisted in db as serialized xml (SOAP). XML was created with SoapFormatter. SoapFormatter formatter = new SoapFormatter(); formatter....
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Conditional XML serialization of list items

I would like to know if one can conditionally exclude items in a list from being serialized using the ShouldSerialize* pattern. For example take the two classes: public class Product{ public int ...
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Changing type of element in XML Serialization

I am having huge problems with XML serialization. I have two classes, both need to be serializeable. In the inherited class, I would like to change the serialization behavior, so that a string ...
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Should I consider the Simple XML Framework for Java?

Lately the Simple XML Framework gained popularity and some sites are presenting it. I am thinking about replacing Apache Xerces-J with a new framework and I am considering Simple to be its successor. ...
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“Type not expected”, using DataContractSerializer - but it's just a simple class, no funny stuff?

I'm refactoring my XML-serialization, and figured I'd try the DataContractSerializer. Everything runs smoothly, until it needs to serialize this class: using System; using System.Runtime....
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Protecting a sensitive value (password) when using XML serialization?

We have a class that holds the user's logon profiles, it's a simple class that we just serialize to disk. We could certainly encrypt, compress, etc. etc. the serialization process, however, I want to ...
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How do I change root element name while keeping contents using XmlSerializer?

I have an XML document: <data> <elmt1>Element 1</elmt1> <elmnt2>Element 2</elmnt2> <elmnt3>Element 3</elmnt3> </data> I need to ...
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Serialize an object to XML

I have a C# class that I have inherited. I have successfully "built" the object. But I need to serialize the object to XML. Is there an easy way to do it? It looks like the class has been set up for ...
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Force XmlSerializer to serialize DateTime as 'YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss'

I have a XSD schema for some RESTful service. When used in conjunction with xsd.exe tool to generate C# code, XSD's xs:date generates the following code: [System.Xml.Serialization.XmlElementAttribute(...
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C# - How to serialize and derialize DataSet correctly?

I cannot deserialize the serialized dataset correctly if it has dates. The result is the dates are considered as a separate table instead of columns itself. It seems that it is not parsed correctly. ...
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How to serialize a XML node of repeated elements

I am trying to deserialize some XML into an array of items. Here's the XML: <?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\"?> <items> <item> <name>John</name> &...
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Can I force JAXB not to convert " into &quot;, for example, when marshalling to XML?

I have an Object that is being marshalled to XML using JAXB. One element contains a String that includes quotes ("). The resulting XML has &quot; where the " existed. Even though this is ...
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Can't successfully clone XMLReader (Unexpected EOF)

I have a really strange problem with XMLReader/XMLTextReader classes. I have a simple file load: public void First() { XmlTextReader reader = new XmlTextReader(@"C:\MyXMLFile.xml"); ...
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XML Serialization Error - There was an error reflecting type

I am trying to serialize few custom settings from configuration file. Below are my settings: <FavouriteTools> <favouriteTool PluginPlaceHolder="FavoriteTool1" PlugInName="Brightness" ...
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How to serialize/deserialize a C# WCF DataContract to/from XML

I am developing a WCF service which will be consumed by multiple different client applications. In order to make one functionality work, the server needs to read an XML file into a C# DataContract ...
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.NET Need to convert XML into another format

I am making an MVC application where I am creating an XML from Dataset. Now I need to convert that XML into another format for repeating ID node as below. Original XML : <Requirements> <...
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What is the error with the input of the string that it causes nullreferenceexception?

The problem is with the else case, I have commented on the problem lines static void Main(string[] args) { XMLData xmldataExample = new XMLData(); Usergaz usergazExample = new ...
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Why does .Net 4.0 build of client DataContracts cause MethodAccessException in .Net 4.5 application?

I have a class library named WebAccounts.dll that calls some (of my own) WCF web services. I have the web services project automatically build a client version of its data contracts for consumption by ...
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Can anyone give me a list of invalid XML characters

Following is the bug: http://java.net/jira/browse/JAXB-614 Above said bug, recommends us to use the resolution mentioned in the following link: http://blog.lesc.se/2009/03/escape-illegal-characters-...
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XmlSerializer removes data when serializing

I have a very annoying issue serializing a large XML object. I have defined a class FetchYearlyInvoiceStatusRequest: [Serializable] public class FetchYearlyInvoiceStatusRequest { [XmlArray("...
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Remove “d1p1” namespace prefix in DataContractSerializer XML output

I'm using DatacontractSerializer to serialize my domainModel into a xml file. I'm getting output like below. <z:anyType xmlns:i="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" z:Id="1" xmlns:d1p1="...
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XMLWriter extends attribute name with zdef?

I try to serialize some config classes to xml config files using the XMLMapper. but I have some trouble with the attribute generation. Actually the generated XML is perfect, but XMLMapper adds ...
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Generate xml from c# class

I appreciate if someone could help me construct an XML in the following format: <requests> <row no="1"> <fl val="Subject">Add Records Demo</fl> <fl val="ContactName">...
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Inherit parent element name into child with C# XmlSerializer

I have a class that looks like this: public class CustomerType { public string Address {get; set;} public string City {get; set;} } And another class like this: public class CustomerInfo { ...
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@XmlJavaTypeAdapter not being called when used with @XmlSeeAlso

I can't get the XmlJavaTypeAdapter working when it is set at class-level on a subclass of an abstract class annotated with XmlSeeAlso. The serialization is done but the adapter is never being called. ...
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Issue deserializing XML from SOAP request

I'm having difficulties deserializing XML from a SOAP request to an object. The XML looks like this (I have control over this, so this can be altered): <v001:OrderRequest xmlns:v001="http://...
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C# XmlSerializer Problems with serializer.Serialize

Long story short, I am making an ATM application for a school assignment. Bank account information needs to be stored into a file to keep those account balances up to date. I have two questions - (...
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ERROR errors.GrailsExceptionResolver - Cannot reference implicit element

I am getting the below error when I try to use Xstream to marshal one of my groovy domain classes Employee. Employee hasmany employeDesiredSkills, which belongsTo Skill and Employee Here is the ...
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Save values in XML Attribute/XML Element Values of Answers for Questionneer

I am making a questioner app for Xamarin iOS iPad App. When someone open the app, then this shows the Categories, then from Categories this will open sub categories, from sub categories this will open ...
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get xml as string instead of class with xstream

I have xml something like <parent> <message> <type>15</type> </message> </parent> Instead of creating a message object inside parent object, I need to ...
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WCF XML response serialization - how to control prefixes structure and namespaces

I am having trouble with response xml structure and prefixes. Original response: <soap:Envelope xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"> <soap:Body> <ns11:...
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WCF XML structure serialization - how to remove wrapper node in array

I am having trouble with xml structure in array. Original xml (what i need): <!--1 or more repetitions:--> <per:PERSON_DOC> <!--Optional:--> <per:PERSON_DATA> <!--...

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