Applying DataContract attribute to Serializable objects

I read that it is not possible for the DataContractSerializer to serialize an
object that has both the Serializable and the DataContract attributes
applied. If this is the case, then how is it possible to store objects
received in service messages in the ASP.NET session state if "state server"
or "sql server" mode is used? Or would this not be considered best practice?

Any suggested alternative approaches?

I'm not sure what you need ( because DataContractSerializer really created
for serialization of objects ), but you can use
XmlSerializer where DataContractSerializer can't be used
http://windowssdk.msdn.microsoft.com...40(VS.80).aspx
Arkady


"Bill Poole" <Bill Poole@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I read that it is not possible for the DataContractSerializer to serialize
>an
> object that has both the Serializable and the DataContract attributes
> applied. If this is the case, then how is it possible to store objects
> received in service messages in the ASP.NET session state if "state
> server"
> or "sql server" mode is used? Or would this not be considered best
> practice?
>
> Any suggested alternative approaches?