Question by JoelBedard · Jan 21, 2019 at 10:40 PM · c#serialization visual studio deserialization

Deserialize an outside object in Unity

I wrote a c# program in visual Studio that allows me to easily create a tile map and then store it. I use the BinaryFormatter to serialize the object and store it in a file.

In Unity i have an equivalent object to deserialize to. However in Unity when I try to deserialize my object, Unity gives me the following error: "SerializationError:Unable to find assembly..."

i have been googling and trying things for hours to no avail. I have tried writing my own SerializationBinder as suggested by these: https://www.codeproject.com/Tips/1101106/%2FTips%2F1101106%2FHow-to-Serialize-Across-Assemblies-with-the-Binary

and

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/framework/wcf/feature-details/controlling-serialization-and-deserialization-with-serializationbinder

Ive tried a multitude of different ways to override the BindToType and BindToName methods, both of which should be doing something. But no matter what I try, theres always that assembly error. I tried stripping the assembly name on serialization and using the current assembly name when deserializing. I have tried manually inputting the assembly name in the Binder class to try force it find the assembly. I tried setting the BinaryFormatter Assembly Format to simple. No luck at all.

Has anyone had any luck deserializing outside objects??

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