Serialize protocol buffer file into xml/text format

[henry]

I am using protocol buffer in .net http://code.google.com/p/protobuf-net/.

I installed the visual studio support version, which I can just write
proto file in project and it generates csharp class files
automatically.

A lot of times that I need to dump the files into xml(or another text
format if available) file. I found that there is a method
Serializer.Serialize() which takes an XmlWriter parameter. I tried to
use it but it complains that the protobuf type I defined must be
convertible to System.Xml.Serialization.IXmlSerializable.

In my case, what I should do in order for my type can be convertible
to System.Xml.Serialization.IXmlSerializable? I don't want to change
the cs file directly since it is generated on the fly when the proto
file is changed.

thanks.

[Marc Gravell]

I answered this where you cross-posted on stackoverflow:

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7717036/serialize-protocol-buffer-file-into-xml-text-format

To repeat; in most cases, the generated code **should already** work perfectly well with XmlSerailizer (the inbuilt .NET xml serialization tool), so you shouldn't have to do *anything*. If you want to add helper methods for this to your type, then note that the files are generated as "partial classes", which means you can add additional code files for the same classes, and the compiler will combine them.

If I *still* haven't answered your question, maybe provide a small sample of what you are trying to achieve.

Marc

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Regards,

Marc