I use JSON mostly for Javascript clients. The Java FlexJSON library is simple to use and provides full control of serialization and de-serialization.
I use XML for other cases. I prefer using SAX because it's fast and fairly easy for not too deep object graphs. Others prefer XPP (pull parser). On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 12:29 AM, raqz <[email protected]> wrote: > thank you for sharing your views guy. would you mind suggesting one > serialization method..either xml or jason.. i need to learn how that > works and then implement the same. > Ah..things are getting so complicated :) :) :) > Thank you once again guys... > > On Apr 8, 3:19 am, patbenatar <[email protected]> wrote: > > Good tutorial on setting up a RESTful client to receive JSON data from > > the Web: > http://senior.ceng.metu.edu.tr/2009/praeda/2009/01/11/a-simple-restfu... > > > > On Apr 7, 11:47 pm, Frank Weiss <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > "Sterilization" is not really what I had in mind. LOL > > > > > Actually, when you parse the XML and create an object graph of lists > and > > > arrays, that's called "de-serialization". What > > > serialization/de-serialization means is to turn a nested data structure > into > > > a stream of characters and vice-versa. > > > > > On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 11:39 PM, Tommy <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > I agree. I currently use an asp.net web service to create and XML > file > > > > full of what I want. Then I parse it and create my Lists or Arrays or > > > > whatever from the XML. Although I don't know what your purpose is > > > > sterilization might be a better option. > > > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > > > > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Frank Weiss > > > > *Sent:* Thursday, April 08, 2010 2:37 AM > > > > *To:* [email protected] > > > > *Subject:* Re: [android-developers] [SOLVED]Re: sending lists from a > > > > server to client (android) > > > > > > In most cases, all you really need is a request and a response. The > request > > > > is basically a list of name-value pairs that become the query > parameter part > > > > of the request URL. The response, in addition to error codes, is not > a list > > > > of objects, but a data structure that's been serialized. Popular > > > > serialization formats are XML and JSON. If you can can be more > specific > > > > about the request and response data structures, I think you'll get > better > > > > answers. As they say, half the solution is asking the right question. > When > > > > you use the term "object", that means quite a few things, especially > in the > > > > context of an object-oriented programming language, such as Java. See > if you > > > > can rephrase the question, either without using "object" or else > being > > > > specific about what it means in the context of your problem. > > > > > > On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 11:15 PM, raqz <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > > > well.. i got this from my java trainer/friend > > > > > > since the list is an object, we could use the belo code > > > > > > OutputStream os = socket.getOuputStream(); > > > > ObjectOuputStream out = new ObjectOutputStream(os); > > > > out.writeObject(list); > > > > out.close(); > > > > > > InputStream is = socket.getInputStream(); > > > > ObjectInputStream in = new ObjectInputStream(is); > > > > ArrayList list = (ArrayList)in.readObject(); > > > > in.close(); > > > > > > On Apr 7, 8:57 pm, raqz <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > I wish to send a list containing objects from server to client and > > > > > vice versa through httpurlconnection. > > > > > Elaborating the same, the list contains a set of objects which is > > > > > defined both in the server and the client. Its just that the server > > > > > queries a database and sends the object to the client which > collects > > > > > the same and displays it to the user. > > > > > > > Please let me know if thats possible and if it is, how would I be > able > > > > > to accomplish that. > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > Raqeeb > > > > > > -- > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > > > Groups "Android Developers" group. > > > > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > > [email protected]<android-developers%[email protected]><android-developers%2Bunsubs > [email protected]> > > > > For more options, visit this group at > > > >http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > > > > > > To unsubscribe, reply using "remove me" as the subject. > > > > > > -- > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > > > Groups "Android Developers" group. > > > > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > > [email protected]<android-developers%[email protected]><android-developers%2Bunsubs > [email protected]> > > > > For more options, visit this group at > > > >http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > > > > > > -- > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > > > Groups "Android Developers" group. > > > > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > > [email protected]<android-developers%[email protected]><android-developers%2Bunsubs > [email protected]> > > > > For more options, visit this group at > > > >http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<android-developers%[email protected]> > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. 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