SerializeToFile Method

Scope All ProEssentials OCX Interfaces

SerializeToFile(szFilename As String) As Boolean

The SerializeToFile method is used to save the controls state into a binary file which will then be used as the target for the DATA attribute of an OBJECT tag within an HTML page.

HTML / ASP Example

For example, SerializeToFile is called with the filename "DefaultData.bin". Later an HTML page can use this file as part of the DATA attribute to construct an ActiveX based on this stored state.