Serializable and Externalizable Interface

[Ashok Srinivasan]

I want to know the difference between the serializable and externalizable interface and also when serializable and externalizable interface are implemented.
[ August 19, 2004: Message edited by: Ashok Srinivasan ]

[Peter den Haan]

Have you read the javadoc for Serializable and Externalizable, and the documentation on serialization that ships with the JDK?

- Peter

[Ashok Srinivasan]

Hello Sir,
In which way externalizable and serializable interface will differ

[Jim Yingst]

Hello, Ashok

Have you read the javadoc for Serializable and Externalizable, and the documentation on serialization that ships with the JDK?

[Gaurav Saxena]

hey ashok
First read the Java docs properly. All ur basic doubts will get cleared. If at all you still have doubts you r most welcome here!