That's what I am looking for. We need to get the file sizes down. We could use text (XML is great for debugging but too big for final release), but again that has its overheads. We generally don't use floating point so that may help us. The link I posted does have a portable implementation which I think uses IEEE754. I just wondered if there was an official boost:serilisation version; obviously not!!
I don't think binary archives are going to be smaller than the equivalent text archive. native binary archives are built for speed, text for portability, and xml to satisfy those who feel they need it.
Robert Ramey
Thanks for that comment on sizes Robert - will bring that to the table when we next talk about serialisation here!!!! James This message (including any attachments) contains confidential and/or proprietary information intended only for the addressee. Any unauthorized disclosure, copying, distribution or reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may constitute a violation of law. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by responding to this e-mail, and delete the message from your system. If you have any questions about this e-mail please notify the sender immediately.