<quote> [0019] The serialized data of an object may be thought of as a "dehydrated object" where all of the water (object functions in this metaphor) has been squeezed out of the object. This leaves only dry potato flakes (the data). Later, a hungry person wishes to have mashed potatoes (the object with the data), the potato flakes may be rehydrated. To "add water" to a dehydrated object, an empty object is created and the stored data is inserted therein. </quote>
Hah! I didn't realize objects were mostly water. Maybe we should keep them dehydrated most of the time to save space.
you thinks thats funny? Everytime I rehydrate my objects, I need to buy a new machine. <invoke voice="Homer"> Damm you rehydration process...!!! </invoke> ...Mathew