store custom types in DB

[neverstill]

Hi-

I'm researching storing complex data types into a databasem tehn retrieving
them later. IE:
public class CMyClass
{
string m_name;
}

Obviously, for this example it would be easier to just store the string, but
that is not the point. The actual types are more complex. What I wanted to
ask you all is, how can I do this with ADO.Net? Do I need to Serialize the
class to a byte[] then save that to the DB or is there some other technique
that would be easier, cleaner? Anyone ever do this?

OK, thanks. Looking forward to any suggestions!!

-Steve

 

[Miha Markic]

Hi,

Hi-

I'm researching storing complex data types into a databasem tehn retrieving
them later. IE:
public class CMyClass
{
string m_name;
}

Obviously, for this example it would be easier to just store the string, but
that is not the point. The actual types are more complex. What I wanted to
ask you all is, how can I do this with ADO.Net? Do I need to Serialize the
class to a byte[] then save that to the DB or is there some other technique
that would be easier, cleaner? Anyone ever do this?

Serialization would be just fine.

 

[Steve]

good to know, thanks! I'll get started

Hi,

Hi-

I'm researching storing complex data types into a databasem tehn retrieving
them later. IE:
public class CMyClass
{
string m_name;
}

Obviously, for this example it would be easier to just store the string, but
that is not the point. The actual types are more complex. What I

wanted

to
ask you all is, how can I do this with ADO.Net? Do I need to Serialize the
class to a byte[] then save that to the DB or is there some other technique
that would be easier, cleaner? Anyone ever do this?

Serialization would be just fine.