Custom CodeDomSerializer issues

[Lionel]

Hi All,

I wrote a custom CodeDom serializer class that first invokes default
serialization for a class, after which it does some custom code
generation.

public override object Serialize(IDesignerSerializationManager
manager, object value)
{
CodeDomSerializer baseSerializer =
(CodeDomSerializer)manager.GetSerializer(myBaseType,
typeof(CodeDomSerializer));
object codeObject = baseSerializer.Serialize(manager, value);

//custom code gen here...
}

My class uses the following attributes to specify the above
serializer:

[DesignerSerializer(typeof(MyCustomSerializer),
typeof(CodeDomSerializer))]
public partial class MyClass : UserControl
{
.....
}

The custom code looks fine, but the MyClass instance variable is being
generated local to the InitializeComponent() method:

private void InitializeComponent()
{
MyControls.MyClass myClass1 = new MyControls.MyClass();
...
//
// MyClass code generator
// Updated on Monday, September 24, 2007 at 4:40:42 PM
//
myClass1.ShowImage = true;
myClass1.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(149, 3);
...
}

I want the instance to be defined as a class level variable, rather
than inside InitializeComponent(). I have read that an
InstanceDescriptor can help specify this, but am as yet unable to get
it working.

Would appreciate any insights you have on doing so.

Thanks,
Lionel

[G Himangi]

I think a local variable will be generated only if you create it through the
IDesignerHost.CreateComponent method.

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Post by Lionel
Hi All,
I wrote a custom CodeDom serializer class that first invokes default
serialization for a class, after which it does some custom code
generation.
public override object Serialize(IDesignerSerializationManager
manager, object value)
{
CodeDomSerializer baseSerializer =
(CodeDomSerializer)manager.GetSerializer(myBaseType,
typeof(CodeDomSerializer));
object codeObject = baseSerializer.Serialize(manager, value);
//custom code gen here...
}
My class uses the following attributes to specify the above
[DesignerSerializer(typeof(MyCustomSerializer),
typeof(CodeDomSerializer))]
public partial class MyClass : UserControl
{
.....
}
The custom code looks fine, but the MyClass instance variable is being
private void InitializeComponent()
{
MyControls.MyClass myClass1 = new MyControls.MyClass();
...
//
// MyClass code generator
// Updated on Monday, September 24, 2007 at 4:40:42 PM
//
myClass1.ShowImage = true;
myClass1.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(149, 3);
...
}
I want the instance to be defined as a class level variable, rather
than inside InitializeComponent(). I have read that an
InstanceDescriptor can help specify this, but am as yet unable to get
it working.
Would appreciate any insights you have on doing so.
Thanks,
Lionel

[Lionel]

Thanks for your reply. Where should I use
IDesignerHost.CreateComponent in the serialization process?

When commenting out the [DesignerSerializer] attribute on my class I
see that VS.NET automatically creates the myClass1 variable external
to InitializeComponent(), at class scope.

//[DesignerSerializer(typeof(MyCustomSerializer),
typeof(CodeDomSerializer))]
public partial class MyClass :UserControl
{
.....
}

But by adding the attribute the variable is once again created inside
InitializeComponent(), so I assume theres something I'm not specifying
correctly in my custom serializer code?

I would have expected Serialize(manager, value); to have a flag
indicating if I'd like it serialized locally, or at class level.

Thanks,
Lionel

I think alocalvariable will be generated only if you create it through the
IDesignerHost.CreateComponent method.
---------
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Shell MegaPack : GUI Controls For Drop-In Windows Explorer like Shell
Browsing Functionality For Your App (.Net & ActiveX Editions).
EZNamespaceExtensions.Net : Develop namespace extensions rapidly in .Net
EZShellExtensions.Net : Develop all shell extensions,explorer bars and BHOs
rapidly in .Net
---------

Post by Lionel
Hi All,
I wrote a customCodeDomserializer class that first invokes default
serialization for a class, after which it does some custom code
generation.
public override object Serialize(IDesignerSerializationManager
manager, object value)
{
CodeDomSerializer baseSerializer =
(CodeDomSerializer)manager.GetSerializer(myBaseType,
typeof(CodeDomSerializer));
object codeObject = baseSerializer.Serialize(manager, value);
//custom code gen here...
}
My class uses the following attributes to specify the above
[DesignerSerializer(typeof(MyCustomSerializer),
typeof(CodeDomSerializer))]
public partial class MyClass :UserControl
{
.....
}
The custom code looks fine, but the MyClass instance variable is being
private voidInitializeComponent()
{
MyControls.MyClass myClass1 = new MyControls.MyClass();
...
//
// MyClass code generator
// Updated on Monday, September 24, 2007 at 4:40:42 PM
//
myClass1.ShowImage = true;
myClass1.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(149, 3);
...
}
I want the instance to be defined as a class level variable, rather
than insideInitializeComponent(). I have read that an
InstanceDescriptor can help specify this, but am as yet unable to get
it working.
Would appreciate any insights you have on doing so.
Thanks,
Lionel

[Lionel]

Never mind, solved it...

Post by Lionel
Hi All,
I wrote a custom CodeDom serializer class that first invokes default
serialization for a class, after which it does some custom code
generation.
public override object Serialize(IDesignerSerializationManager
manager, object value)
{
CodeDomSerializer baseSerializer =
(CodeDomSerializer)manager.GetSerializer(myBaseType,
typeof(CodeDomSerializer));
object codeObject = baseSerializer.Serialize(manager, value);
//custom code gen here...
}
My class uses the following attributes to specify the above
[DesignerSerializer(typeof(MyCustomSerializer),
typeof(CodeDomSerializer))]
public partial class MyClass : UserControl
{
.....
}
The custom code looks fine, but the MyClass instance variable is being
private void InitializeComponent()
{
MyControls.MyClass myClass1 = new MyControls.MyClass();
...
//
// MyClass code generator
// Updated on Monday, September 24, 2007 at 4:40:42 PM
//
myClass1.ShowImage = true;
myClass1.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(149, 3);
...
}
I want the instance to be defined as a class level variable, rather
than inside InitializeComponent(). I have read that an
InstanceDescriptor can help specify this, but am as yet unable to get
it working.
Would appreciate any insights you have on doing so.
Thanks,
Lionel

[schneider]

Would be nice to know...

Post by Lionel
Never mind, solved it...

Post by Lionel
Hi All,
I wrote a custom CodeDom serializer class that first invokes default
serialization for a class, after which it does some custom code
generation.
public override object Serialize(IDesignerSerializationManager
manager, object value)
{
CodeDomSerializer baseSerializer =
(CodeDomSerializer)manager.GetSerializer(myBaseType,
typeof(CodeDomSerializer));
object codeObject = baseSerializer.Serialize(manager, value);
//custom code gen here...
}
My class uses the following attributes to specify the above
[DesignerSerializer(typeof(MyCustomSerializer),
typeof(CodeDomSerializer))]
public partial class MyClass : UserControl
{
.....
}
The custom code looks fine, but the MyClass instance variable is being
private void InitializeComponent()
{
MyControls.MyClass myClass1 = new MyControls.MyClass();
...
//
// MyClass code generator
// Updated on Monday, September 24, 2007 at 4:40:42 PM
//
myClass1.ShowImage = true;
myClass1.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(149, 3);
...
}
I want the instance to be defined as a class level variable, rather
than inside InitializeComponent(). I have read that an
InstanceDescriptor can help specify this, but am as yet unable to get
it working.
Would appreciate any insights you have on doing so.
Thanks,
Lionel