OnDeserialized with xml serialization

Question

I've been trying to implement the OnDeserialized attribute in a method inside a class. After I deserialize the class with XmlSerializer the method is never called.

Is OnDeserialized method called even when the serialized class is a member property of the main class being serialized?

Is there something I'm missing?

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 15 '11 at 20:57

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The XML Serializer does not use OnDeserialized or OnSerialized. It also doesn't use the [Serializable] attribute, BTW.

answered Apr 15 '11 at 20:57

John Saunders

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Is there another way to acomplish the same? – Arturo Martinez Apr 15 '11 at 21:01
Yes. Implement the `IXmlSerializable` interface and do all the work yourself. – John Saunders Apr 15 '11 at 21:03
Do you need control over the exact format of the XML? If not, then look at the DataContractSerializer, which may be more extensible than the XML Serializer. – John Saunders Apr 15 '11 at 21:04
The problem with DataContractSerializer is that doesn't support attributes and I needed the OnDeserialized benefits only for 1 property. I have very complex elements that I don't want to use IXmlSerializable for. – Arturo Martinez Apr 15 '11 at 21:10

OnDeserialized with xml serialization

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