JDK-6708550 : LTP: XMLEncoder does not encode instances of the File class
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: client-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.beans
  • Affected Version: 7
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Won't Fix
  • OS: windows_xp
  • CPU: x86
  • Submitted: 2008-05-29
  • Updated: 2017-05-16
  • Resolved: 2011-05-17
Related Reports
Relates :  
JDK-6708407 - Using XMLEncoder To Write java.io.File Chosen From JFileChooser Fails
Relates :  
JDK-7039809 - Eliminate java.io.File dependency on java.beans.ConstructorProperties
Description
XMLEncoder does not encode instances of the File class.
CR 6708407 shows that some people requre this functionality.
Comments
EVALUATION This fix is deferred to JDK 8 (see 7039809).
29-04-2011
EVALUATION We should provide persistence delegate for the File class.
29-05-2008