serialize c++ objects

[Johan]

Hi,

I am looking for an xml serializer for c++ objects. Something like xstream
in java. Is there something in c++ too.

Johan

 

[Steven T. Hatton]

Hi,

I am looking for an xml serializer for c++ objects. Something like xstream
in java. Is there something in c++ too.

Johan

In general, no. C++ objects do not have built-in metadata. You would have
to design your class specifically for that purpose. Interestingly, I just
happen to be reading something fairly related:

http://www.cuj.com/documents/s=8943/cujexp0312vinoski/

Bear in mind that a C++ class type instance may have absolutely no internal
representation of the class from which it is derived. The typical way
introspection is accomplished in C++ is through the use of the CPP, either
using #MACROs directly, or more sophisticated code generators.

http://doc.trolltech.com/4.0/object.html

 

[John Carson]

Hi,

I am looking for an xml serializer for c++ objects. Something like
xstream in java. Is there something in c++ too.

There is a Boost serialization library.

http://www.boost.org/libs/serialization/doc/index.html

It has some support for writing XML files, but I don't know how complete it
is out of the box.

 

[Maxim Yegorushkin]

I am looking for an xml serializer for c++ objects. Something like
xstream
in java. Is there something in c++ too.

You might like taking a look at
http://boost.org/libs/serialization/doc/index.html

 

[Panjandrum]

I am looking for an xml serializer for c++ objects. Something like xstream
in java. Is there something in c++ too.

C++ has no reflection. Therefore you cannot have an 'xstream for C++'.
Try:
http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-lite/serialization.html