XML List Serialization

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XML List Serialization

I am serializing an object in XML. I have something like this:

Class A
{
   public string propertyA1  { get; set; }
   public List<B> bList { get; set; }
}

Class B
{
   public string num {get; set;}
   public string propertyB1  { get; set; }
}

When I serialize it to XML, I want it to look like this:

<A>
  <propertyA1>someVal</propertyA1> 
  <B num=1>
     <propertyB1>someVal</propertyB1> 
  </B>
  <B num=2>
     <propertyB1>someVal</propertyB1> 
  </B>
</A>

But instead, it looks like this:

<A>
  <propertyA1>someVal</propertyA1> 
  <bList>
     <B num=1>
        <propertyB1>someVal</propertyB1> 
     </B>
     <B num=2>
        <propertyB1>someVal</propertyB1> 
     </B>
  </bList>
</A>

Any idea how to get rid of bList in output? I can provide more sample code if necessary

Thanks Scott

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Doo dah Jul 31 '12 at 1:32

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You can also try XmlArrayItemAttribute. See links below.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.xml.serialization.xmlarrayitemattribute.aspx

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/2baksw0z(v=vs.71).aspx

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eka 31 . '12 5:03

D Stanley · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-31T01:37:41+0000

Add an attribute [XmlElement]to view the collection as a flat list of items:

Class A
{
   public string propertyA1  { get; set; }
   [XmlElement("B")]
   public List<B> bList { get; set; }
}

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