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Currently I'm using XmlSerializer to serialize and deserialize an object. The xml is generated in an undefined order which is understandable but makes it annoying when comparing versions of the object, since the order of properties is different each time. So for instance I can't use a normal diff tool to see any differences.
Is there an easy way to generate my xml in the same order every time, without writing the ReadXml and WriteXml methods myself? I have a lot of properties on the class, and add new ones every now and again, so would prefer to not have to write and then maintain that code.
(C# .net 2.0)
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The simplest thing to do is mark your objects with the Serializable attribute and then use a binary formatter to handle the serialization. The entire class graph shouldn't be a problem provided that any contained objects are also marked as Serializable.
XML serialization is the process of converting XML data from its representation in the XQuery and XPath data model, which is the hierarchical format it has in a Db2® database, to the serialized string format that it has in an application.
XmlAttributes Class (System. Xml. Serialization) Represents a collection of attribute objects that control how the XmlSerializer serializes and deserializes an object.
Jackson annotations are useful in defining and controlling the process of serialization and deserialization across various formats such as XML, JSON, and YAML.
The XmlElement attribute has an order property. You can use that as a start.
If you need to find the diff in Xml files, you might want to take a look at this.
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Decorate your properties with the XmlElementAttribute, setting the Order parameter.
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