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# Serialization (C++/CLI)
Serialization (the process of storing the state of an object or member to a permanent medium) of managed classes (including individual fields or properties) is supported by the <xref:System.SerializableAttribute> and <xref:System.NonSerializedAttribute> classes.  
  
## Remarks  
 Apply the **SerializableAttribute** custom attribute to a managed class to serialize the entire class or apply only to specific fields or properties to serialize parts of the managed class. Use the **NonSerializedAttribute** custom attribute to exempt fields or properties of a managed class from being serialized.  
  
## Example  
  
### Description  
 In the following example, the class `MyClass` (and the property `m_nCount`) is marked as serializable. However, the `m_nData` property is not serialized as indicated by the **NonSerialized** custom attribute:  
  
### Code  
  
```  
// serialization_and_mcpp.cpp  
// compile with: /LD /clr  
using namespace System;  
  
[ Serializable ]  
public ref class MyClass {  
public:  
   int m_nCount;  
private:  
   [ NonSerialized ]  
   int m_nData;  
};  
```  
  
### Comments  
 Note that both attributes can be referenced using their "short name" (**Serializable** and **NonSerialized**). This is further explained in [Applying Attributes](/dotnet/standard/attributes/applying-attributes).  
  
## See Also  
 [.NET Programming with C++/CLI (Visual C++)](../dotnet/dotnet-programming-with-cpp-cli-visual-cpp.md)