// Writes itemObject to an XML file as specified by path
// Must implement ISerializable, and have a parameterless constructor
public static void WriteGameStatusObjectToFile <T>(string path, T itemObject) where T : ISerializable
{
try
{
FileReadWrite.WriteLifeSerializableToFile(itemObject, path);
}
catch (Exception e)
{
ErrorCatcher(e);
}
}
// Returns an object from an XML file in the same directory as the executable, assuming that the file is accessible and the given itemObject implements
// ISerializable and has a parameterless constructor
// path is the path to read from, including extension name, itemObject is a backup object that is returned if reading fails
public static T GetGameStatusObjectFromFile <T>(string path, T itemObject) where T : ISerializable, new()
{
try
{
return(FileReadWrite.ReadObjectFromXMLFile <T>(path));
}
catch (Exception e)
{
ErrorCatcher(e);
return(itemObject);
}
}
