Cannot save custom ListBox to disk.

[aewarnick]

[serializable]

public class ImageLB : ListBox

{}

 

That is my custom ListBox class. When I create a new instance of it and try to save it using the BinaryWriter it says ListBox is not serializable.

 

I want to save my entire ListBox (ImageLB) to disk with all it's items and properties. Is this possible?

[aewarnick]

With some more testing I am guessing that everything within the class must be Serializable. So what I am trying to do is not possible.

 

If not correct post back.

[Volte]

You will need to extract the data from the Items collection and put it in your own serializable collection, then serialize that. No part of the ListBox is serializable as-is.

[aewarnick]

You're saying I need to take it apart and put it back together? A small explanation of how to strip it and put it back together would be helpful. Just so I have some direction. If you would, VolteFace.

[aewarnick]

What was I thinking! All I have to do is save the Items property to disk! That is all I need! Thanks VolteFace.

 

Although that does not work unless I first put the items into my own Array and save them. No problem though.