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List.Serialize
Serialized a list as a text.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | FileMaker iOS SDK |
| List | 5.2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| List | The list to process. | "Hello" ¶ "" ¶ "World" |
Result
Returns text or error.
Description
Serialized a list as a text.The dictionary content is stored in a base64 encoded string which the plugin function List.Deserialize and QuickList.Deserialize can read.
Using this function allows to store a list in a text field or transmit it with Socket functions, SerialPort functions or by writing it to a file.
Examples
Save and restore a list:
Set Variable [$list; Value:"Hello¶World¶1234¶Just a test!"]
Set Variable [$text; Value:MBS("List.Serialize"; $list)]
Show Custom Dialog ["List"; "Encoded: " & $text & ¶ & ¶ & "Decoded: " & MBS("List.Deserialize"; $text)]
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Created 6th July 2015, last changed 6th July 2015
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