Re: [Boost-users] [boost-users][serialization]Can I serialize wstringinto text_oarchive?

From: Robert Ramey (ramey_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-05-15 11:37:09

Wang Yun wrote:
> Hi, all
>
> I do some tests and found it's ok to save/load wstring into/from
> text_oarchive, Am I very lucky? or it's safe to do this?

All archives in the serialization library include code to serialize all
"primitive" types.  For purposes of this discussion, std::wstring
is considered a primitive type.  In general, we have strived
to maintain archive classes independent to any particular
data type.  That is - any data type should work with any archive.

> When do I need to use text_woarchive?

When you want to store using wide characters (ie unicode) rather
than multi-byte characters of a specific locale.

>
> Thanks,

Your welcome

Robert Ramey