Property bag Contents Method

[MrMoocow]

Hello,
I've searched MSDN, no help. I've searched tek-tips. No Help. So I must post. Its very simple:
How do i use a properry bags contents method?

The object browser reveals nothing, creative use reveals nothing. I can't figure it out! Msdn saysthere is only 2 methods (read and write).

help is appreciated. Brad,
Hey! email me any time! Bradsvb@yahoo.com

 

[cdidion]

The Contents property returns a byte array of the contents of the proprty bag - which can then be saved to a database or file. The purpose of this is to persist the state of an object (or any other data you can think of).

The Contents property can be set to a byte array which then restores the contents of the bag:

dim oPB as new PropertyBag
dim oNewPB as new PropertyBag
dim sPersist as String
dim arByte() as Byte

'set some values in the property bag
oPB.WriteProperty("Name", "fester&quot
oPB.WriteProperty("Title", "uncle&quot

'persist those values to a string
sPersist = oPB.Contents

'convert string to a byte array
arByte() = sPersist

'put the persisted data in a new property bag
oNewPB.Contents = arByte()

'the new property bag now has the values in it
debug.print oNewPB.ReadProperty("Name&quot
debug.print oNewPB.Readproperty("Title&quot -Chris Didion
Matrix Automation, MCP

 

[MrMoocow]

Well I feel stupid, I was thinking this has got to be to look at the contents not read from and to them!. well i was off. Thanks for setting me straight. Is there anyway to look through all the different properties in the bag? Brad,
Hey! email me any time! Bradsvb@yahoo.com