Basically, in ObjectManager.cs, we need to figure out how to call Apply(). This will call the constructor.

Possible ways to get to apply would be to call RegisterObject() with a containing ID, but I don't know yet how to accomplish that.

You could also call RecordFixup(). But I don't yet know how/when to call that one either.

There are two similar issues:
1) Serializing a class, the subsequently deserializing a class, does not work. The deserialization fails to load the class correctly.

I think both the write AND the read are broken. The reason is issues #2:

2) Using M$ C# (DevStudio), running the same program, produces a serialize file that is four bytes greater than dotgnu. Both files are attached. Then, trying to get dotgnu to READ the M$ serialize file crashes.

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So, I think the deserialize is functioning incorrectly. When that gets fixed, I think you will find that the serialize code is not properly writing the type to the serialize file. But I suppose we will find that out for sure when we get there.

Attached is: test.cs  - You can run the serialize/deserialize. Or, you can comment out/remove the serialize, and run only the deserialize using the M$ created serialize file.

testserialize.dat.created.by.xxx - the serialize files created by dotgnu and M$.