Gets a surrogate type that can extend the serialization or deserialization process.
Assembly: System.Runtime.Serialization (in System.Runtime.Serialization.dll)
Syntax . . :: . IDataContractSurrogate
An implementation of the IDataContractSurrogate class.
Public ReadOnly Property DataContractSurrogate As IDataContractSurrogate
Getpublic IDataContractSurrogate DataContractSurrogate { get; }public:
property IDataContractSurrogate^ DataContractSurrogate {
IDataContractSurrogate^ get ();
}member DataContractSurrogate : IDataContractSurrogate
Property Value
Type: System.Runtime.SerializationAn implementation of the IDataContractSurrogate class.
Remarks
The IDataContractSurrogate can be used to customize how instances of a type are serialized and deserialized. For example, it can be used to enable the serialization of legacy types that are not serializable, that is, types to which the DataContractAttribute attribute has not been applied.
Platforms
Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2
The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.