Question

Here is my code:

public static class SerializationUtil
{
    public static string Serialize(object obj)
    {
        if (obj == null)
            return string.Empty;

        StringWriter writer = new StringWriter();
        new System.Web.UI.LosFormatter().Serialize(writer, obj);
        return writer.ToString();
    }

    public static object Deserialize(string data)
    {
        if (data == null)
            return null;
        return (new System.Web.UI.LosFormatter()).Deserialize(data);
    }
}

The problem I am having is: When I call the serialize method if the obj is null it throws an error. So i would like to check if the obj value is null or not. The code I have i place now does not work as when the obj value is checked its never null.

Resolved:

See my post in answers

Answer 1

OK, I have figured it out. I looked at the details of the exception and it expected the object class to be serializable. I made the class serializable and it worked

using System;

[Serializable]  //the missing piece
public class RegisterFormData
{
    public string username { get; set; }
    public string pass1 { get; set; }
    public string pass2 { get; set; }
    public string email { get; set; }
    public string firstname { get; set; }
    public string lastname { get; set; }
}