SerializeNode with a collection property

[Mark]

I'm currently using the RadDiagram with MVVM. Inside my SerializableGraphSourceBase I have the overridden SerializeNode. When Saving the xml of my diagram this works as expected for all my basic properties such as

public string Header { get; set; }

I'm wondering if there is a way to do this for a property that is a list or collection

public ObservableCollection<DiagramNodeProperty> DiagramNodeProperties { get; set; }

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Pavel R. Pavlov]

Hi Mark,

When working with the Serialization feature of the RadDiagram you need to keep in mind that it actually does not serialize the properties themself. Instead the RadDiagarm serializes information for the properties that later can be used to restore the correct values. In this way of thinking if you are able to somehow serialize information for your custom collection in a way that you will be able to restore the exact same items, you will be able to extend the serialization feature. You can find how you can serialize custom properties in our Serialization article.

Please take a look at it and let me know if you need any further assistance.

Regards,
Pavel R. Pavlov
Telerik