Re: [Boost-users] Serialization of a complex data structure

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] Serialization of a complex data structure
From: Robert Ramey (ramey_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-04-29 12:29:08

Marco Meoni - Sbaush wrote:
> I obtain this error:
> c:\boost\boost_1_42\boost\serialization\access.hpp(118) : error
> C2039: 'serialize' : is not a member of 'Container'  
> 
> 
> I can overcome the problem by defining the serialize method inside
> container. But container is an external library, so i can't modify
> it. I would serialize the entire contents of Example without touching
> the others structures. I thought that smart pointers could be the
> right solution for me. What i shoud do instead in your opinion?    
> 
> 
> thanks.
> 
> 
> Marco.
> 
> 
> On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 11:19 PM, Robert Ramey <ramey_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> 
> Marco Meoni - Sbaush wrote:
>> struct Example{
>> friend class boost::serialization::access;
>>         template<class Archive>
>>         void serialize(Archive & ar, const unsigned int /*
>> file_version */){
>           ar & results_container; // INCLUDE THIS
> 
>> }
>>         Container* results_container;
>> MyMap this_is_a_map;
>>         Example(){}
>>         ...
>>         ...
>> };
> 
> Try specifying which members you want to serialize in the serialize
> function.  See above. 
> 

Make sure your serialize function is in the proper namespace - see manual.

Robert Ramey