VB6 and Serialized XML

[Digitaldj]

Is it possible to do serialized xml in VB6?
Thanks,
Kevin

[MartinLiss]

Welcome to VB Forums!

What is serialized XML?

[Jenova]

It's a process wherby an objects state is converted to serial data i.e XML, Binary etc.

Take a look at this

Hope this helps

Jenova

[Digitaldj]

I take it this is possible in VB6? I know it can be done in VB2005. Does anyone know of any examples around for serialized xml and VB6?

I am fairly new to VB programming and have done some VB6 stuff and thought about changing over to 2005 but they have changed alot of stuff, especially using the serial port.

I want to send serialized xml through the serial port. If i use 2005 i have to learn alot of things over.

Thanks,
Kevin

[Jenova]

It's hard to come across documentation for XML and VB6 but there are good examples for 2005. Here are all the links i could find for you. The * indicates they have downloads.

VB.NET
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-US/lib...0z(VS.80).aspx
http://www.developerfusion.co.uk/show/4639/
http://www.vb-helper.com/xml_toc.html
http://www.informit.com/articles/article.asp?p=23021

Visual Basic 6
*http://visualbasic.ittoolbox.com/cod...i=6&d=1894&a=s
*http://www.vb-helper.com/howto_vb6_serialize.html

This is all i could find. i hope this helps

Jenova

[Digitaldj]

Wow! Thanks alot! At least you guys haven't told me since i am debating on VB2005 Express that i needed to post there!

I am just unsure of the route i want to take, my program that i want to do is not that extreme so i am debating on to stay with VB6 or goto 2005express. I know this is a forum for VB6< any suggestions to make the move or not?

Thanks for the help!
Kevin

[Jenova]

Depends on what you want to move for really. VB.NET is a great language however there have been a few modifications to the language structure i.e. Syntax, i think that is what throws most people of but from what i can see it's quite easy to learn . If you want to learn it buy this it's great. This is what i am learning from at the moment. it's a great resource.

In my opinion i think VB.NET is more dynamic than VB6. If you are doing anything with web based applications then i would recommend .NET over VB6. i think you will find you may get better results with your project using .NET than VB6, then again this is just my opinion. I would get advice from people who know a little bit more then me

Hope this helps

Jenova