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Deserializing objects
I have a problem about an objects deserialization: I serialized some objects different from one another but extend a X class. These objects are serialized in a random way and i don't know the correct order when they're about to be deserialized and I can't find a way to make a specific casting to their specific class. I thought to rescue each object and custing it to the X class, but then how do i make a down-casting? Using the reflection could be the solution?
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Re: Deserializing objects
For debugging you could use the getClass() method.
Did you try using instanceof to test the object that was read?
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Re: Deserializing objects
I thought to use instanceof but there'd be 20 deserialized objects or more, so it wouldn't be "elegant" to make so many if-cases. Using the getClass() method how do I proceed? Class<?> c = objectDeserialized.getClass() and then c.newInstance()?
Re: Deserializing objects
Read the serialized object into an instance of the Object class and call getClass() on that object.Using the getClass() method how do I proceed?
Something like:
Object obj = readObject()
S.o.p(obj.getClass())
You will need code to handle each type of object that can be read.so many if-cases.
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Re: Deserializing objects
Ok, but if I had to create that specific object as it was before the serialization?Originally Posted by Norm
Re: Deserializing objects
You need a definition for the class that the jvm can use to build the object from the serialized object.
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