[Boost-users] serializing binary data

hi, I hope I am not asking something that has already been covered. does any one know if it is possible to serialize binary data ? for example taking an unsigned char * pointer with a length field ? I know it is possible to storing arrays but there does not seem to be an argument for size when using the & operator on archives. if not then would it be possible to load my array up into a vector and then store that vector into an archive object ? cheers, ravi