boost c++ serialize/deserialize

Question

Can someone give me an example of serialization/deseralization using the Boost library? I am working in c++/ubuntu 9.1

I have the class

class x
{
public:
    x();

    std::string name;
    std::string surname;
};

How can I create XML <1.0...> id: <name>..<surname> using boost serialization? Or is there another way to do it?

Joel Falcou · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-10 13:32:05Z

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boost serialization will build its own XML schema which is not modifiable. Serialization is for serialization not reading/writing random XML.

answered May 10, 2011 at 13:32

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Nim · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-10 13:32:29Z

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boost is overkill for such a trivial example... I mean, all you need is

friend std::ostream& (std::ostream& str, x const & cData)
{
  return str << "<...><name>" << cData.name << "</name><surname>" << cData.surname << "</surname></...>";
}

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ildjarn Over a year ago

This looks like a direct route to producing invalid XML, as it doesn't entitize the data. I.e., what happens if either string contains a <?

Nim Over a year ago

@ildjarn, the point I'm trying to make is that sometimes you don't need the overhead... Anyways - is there any name on this planet which has a >/< or & in it? How would you even say it? That's just plain daft! Surely any input mechanism will have validated the data by this point anyway.

ildjarn Over a year ago

Uncommon, sure, but in the USA at least it's certainly legal to have special punctuation in one's name.

Nim Over a year ago

@ildjarn, a > or < ? wow... folks across the pond certainly are different ;) Anyways, it's a suggestion to look at a more lightweight approach...

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