This page is specific to
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008/.NET Framework 3.5
Other versions are also available for the following:
.NET Framework Class Library
System.Runtime.Serialization.Formatters.Binary Namespace
The System.Runtime.Serialization.Formatters.Binary namespace contains the BinaryFormatter class, which can be used to serialize and deserialize objects in binary format.

Classes
|
| Class | Description |
|---|
.gif) | BinaryFormatter |
Serializes and deserializes an object, or an entire graph of connected objects, in binary format.
|