If a base class is marked as [Serializable] will the dervied class also be serializable?

Question

If I derive a class from a base class that is decorated with the [Serializable] attribute, will the entire derived class be serializable or will the derived class also need to be decorated?

For example:

[Serializable]
public class MyBase
{
   public int Id { get; set; }       
}

public class MyDerived : MyBase
{
   public string Name { get; set; }       
}

IOW, Do I also need to add [Serializable] to MyDerived or is it implied from the parent?

Answer 1

The following thread on Stack Overflow should provide some clarification: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/182873/serializable-inheritance

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Answer 2

You need to put Serialization on top of derived class as well.

Read for more: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/754850/serialization-in-c-sharp-with-a-derived-class

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Mitja

Answer 3

No. You have to Write [Serializable] on the top of drived class as well.

Thanks,

Kapul