[jdjlist] Serialization x XMLization

[Ivan Bradac]

Hi all   We are developing a desktop application. It is necessary to set up  a system of storing the user's workspace settings. I think there are two standard options how to do this:   1. Serialization 2 . Store the settings in an XML file or a set of XML files.   I wonder which of theses approaches suites better. As of now, I can think of the following pros and cons :   Serialization: pros: easy to implement, it is built in java, java objects directly are stored cons: the stored streams are not human readable, there may be problems with versions of the serialized classes. Only a java application can read this data.    XML filesystems: pros: Human readable and editable, a standard way of storing data, not dependent on the programming language cons: requires more work at the implementation, at least at the beginning   Right now I am more in favor od the XML filesystems solution. Does anybody have any opinion ar experience with this topic?   Thanks   Ivan To change your JDJList options, please visit: http://www.sys-con.com/java/list.cfm