Hi,
I need store instances of AnchorPattern in DB. I have written simple code

[Serializable]
public class ShapeStencil
{

...

private AnchorPattern _anchorPattern;

...
} 

And received exception in runtime.
I see class implemented IPersists. But this interface is internal.
How can i store AnchorPattern class?

But AnchorPattern contains AnchorPointCollection and AnchorPoint. And this classes also non serializable.
If i will use your solution i have to write next

[Serializable]
public class ShapeStencil
{

...

  private List<AnchorPointEx> _anchorPattern;

  private static AnchorPattern ListToPattern(List<AnchorPointEx> list)
  {}
  private static List<AnchorPointEx> PatternToList(AnchorPattern list)
  {}
...
}
[Serializable]
class AnchorPointEx
{
  public AnchorPointEx(AnchorPoint point)
  {
    // Copy all properties
  }
  // This class contains all properties as AnchorPoint
  // because AnchorPoint is sealed
}
 

I think i will make a lot of overhead work. I see two decisions:

• Classes AnchorPattern, AnchorPointCollection and AnchorPoint mark as Serializable
• To make AnchorPoint class as non sealed

What do you think?

As far as I can tell the layout classes are not marked as serialisable, is there a way around this similar to the above or is it something that you guys can fix for the next release?

The problem i have is providing customisable support for the layout parameters, without having the classes as serialisable it makes saving those layout parameters for each layout type an incredible pain in the arse..

Any help would be appreciative?