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serialization with Java refection

Raj chiru
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Hi...
can I serialize the object with Java Reflection?
Henry Wong
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No. And why would you want to? Isn't it better to use the serialization apis for serialization?

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Henry Wong
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Now... unless you mean to use Java reflection to call the Java serialization apis, then sure. But why would you want to do that?

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Rob Spoor
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Technically you can, but you'll be reinventing the wheel. Don't bother, really.


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