TextSerializer.open Member
open(direction)
Syntax
object.open(dir);
Arguments
| Argument | Summary |
|---|---|
| dir |
Returns
Remarks
Opens the serializer on the file specified when created, in either the read ("<") or write (">") directions. When the file is open, only the appropriate direction of serialization/deserialization may be performed.
Note: serialize and deserialize automatically open the file if it is not
open.
See Also
Source Code
function ts_open(dir)
{
if (!ASSERT((dir == ">") || (dir == "<"), "Bad serialization direction!"))
return false;
if (this._open)
return false;
this._fileStream = new LocalFile(this._file, dir);
if ((typeof this._fileStream == "object") && this._fileStream)
this._open = true;
return this._open;
}