how to command serializer not to put k__backingfield

Question

In my wcf service I reference a dll that access a database and returns data from the database as list and I want to know how do I remove the k_backing field?

Answer 1

Hi,

Please refer this article.

http://www.ganshani.com/2009/07/20/wcf-%E2%80%9Ck__backingfield%E2%80%9D-property-naming/

Answer 2

Hello, are you using XmlSerializer or DataContractSerializer? XmlSerializer serialize fields rather than properties. So it is likely your service will expose the k_backing fields rather than properties. XmlSerializer will be used if the data class has a Serializable attribute. Without this attribute, DataContractSerializer will be used (starting from .NET 3.5 SP1, you don't have to add DataContract/DataMember attributes as pointed out in the above link). DataContractSerializer serializes properties instead of fields, so it should work fine.

We recommend you to use DataContractSerializer (default) as its performance is better. If you have to use XmlSerialzer, then please do not use properties. Design the data class to use well named fields.

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