C# XML Serialization - How to Serialize attribute in Class that inherits List? -

C# XML Serialization - How to Serialize attribute in Class that inherits List<Object>? -

i need create xml file using c#. using class inherits list represents list of computers , later initialize values serializer doesn't attributes class, descendants. class:

public class computers : list<computer> { [xmlattribute("storagetype")] public int storagetype { get; set; } [xmlattribute("storagename")] public string storagename { get; set; } } public class computer { [xmlattribute("storagetype")] public int storagetype { get; set; } [xmlattribute("storagename")] public string storagename { get; set; } public string ipaddress { get; set; } public string name { get; set; } }

the result should this:

<fpc4:computers storagename="computers" storagetype="1"> <fpc4:computer storagename="{d37291ca-d1a7-4f34-87e4-8d84f1397bea}" storagetype="1"> <fpc4:ipaddress dt:dt="string">127.0.0.1</fpc4:ipaddress> <fpc4:name dt:dt="string">computer1</fpc4:name> </fpc4:computer> <fpc4:computer storagename="{afe5707c-ea71-4442-9ca8-2a6264eaa814}" storagetype="1"> <fpc4:ipaddress dt:dt="string">127.0.0.1</fpc4:ipaddress> <fpc4:name dt:dt="string">computer2</fpc4:name> </fpc4:computer>

but far this:

<fpc4:computers> <fpc4:computer storagetype="1" storagename="{7297fc09-3142-4284-b2e9-d6ea2fb1be78}"> <fpc4:ipaddress>127.0.0.1</fpc4:ipaddress> <fpc4:name>computer1</fpc4:name> </fpc4:computer> <fpc4:computer storagetype="1" storagename="{eab517f6-aca9-4d01-a58b-143f2e3211e7}"> <fpc4:ipaddress>127.0.0.1</fpc4:ipaddress> <fpc4:name>computer2</fpc4:name> </fpc4:computer> </fpc4:computers>

as can see computers node parent node doesn't attributes.

do guys have solution?

xmlserializer treats lists separate leaf nodes; properties on lists do not exist - collection of contained data. improve approach be:

public class computers { private readonly list<computer> items = new list<computer>(); [xmlelement("computer")] public list<computer> items { { homecoming items; } } [xmlattribute("storagetype")] public int storagetype { get; set; } [xmlattribute("storagename")] public string storagename { get; set; } }

this object has set of computers , has 2 attributes - not list itself. utilize of xmlelementattribute list flattens nesting desired. note have omitted namespaces convenience.

inheriting list (with aim of adding members) not work well, not xmlserlaizer, wide range of serializers , binding frameworks.

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