Serialization in the .NET Framework with Visual Basic
Serialization is the process of converting an object into a stream of bytes in order to persist it to memory, a database, or a file. You can save and re-create such objects using functionality provided by the .NET Framework.
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Basics of .NET Framework Serialization
Provides an overview of serialization using .NET Framework classes.Classes Used in .NET Framework Serialization
Lists .NET Framework classes used in serialization.