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DataObjectBase

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DataObjectBase -> the new Object class for data objects!
using System;
using System.Collections.ObjectModel;
using System.Runtime.Serialization;
using CatenaLogic.Data;

namespace CatenaLogic.Examples.Data
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Parent Data object class which fully supports serialization, property changed notifications,
    /// backwards compatibility and error checking.
    /// </summary>
    [Serializable]
    public class Parent : DataObjectBase<Parent>
    {
        #region Variables
        #endregion

        #region Constructor & destructor
        /// <summary>
        /// Initializes a new object from scratch.
        /// </summary>
        public Parent()
            : base() { }

        /// <summary>
        /// Initializes a new object based on <see cref="SerializationInfo"/>.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="info"><see cref="SerializationInfo"/> that contains the information.</param>
        /// <param name="context"><see cref="StreamingContext"/>.</param>
        public Parent(SerializationInfo info, StreamingContext context)
            : base(info, context) { }
        #endregion

        #region Properties
        /// <summary>
        /// Gets or sets the name of the parent.
        /// </summary>
        public string Name
        {
            get { return GetValue<string>(NameProperty); }
            set { SetValue(NameProperty, value); }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Register the property so it is known in the class.
        /// </summary>
        public readonly PropertyData NameProperty = RegisterProperty("Name", typeof(string), "Parent");

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets or sets a collection of child objects.
        /// </summary>
        public ObservableCollection<Child> Children
        {
            get { return GetValue<ObservableCollection<Child>>(ChildrenProperty); }
            set { SetValue(ChildrenProperty, value); }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Register the property so it is known in the class.
        /// </summary>
        public readonly PropertyData ChildrenProperty = RegisterProperty("Children", typeof(ObservableCollection<Child>), new ObservableCollection<Child>());
        #endregion
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Child Data object class which fully supports serialization, property changed notifications,
    /// backwards compatibility and error checking.
    /// </summary>
    [Serializable]
    public class Child : DataObjectBase<Child>
    {
        #region Variables
        #endregion

        #region Constructor & destructor
        /// <summary>
        /// Initializes a new object from scratch.
        /// </summary>
        public Child()
            : base() { }

        /// <summary>
        /// Initializes a new object based on <see cref="SerializationInfo"/>.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="info"><see cref="SerializationInfo"/> that contains the information.</param>
        /// <param name="context"><see cref="StreamingContext"/>.</param>
        public Child(SerializationInfo info, StreamingContext context)
            : base(info, context) { }
        #endregion

        #region Properties
        /// <summary>
        /// Gets or sets the name of the child.
        /// </summary>
        public string Name
        {
            get { return GetValue<string>(NameProperty); }
            set { SetValue(NameProperty, value); }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Register the property so it is known in the class.
        /// </summary>
        public readonly PropertyData NameProperty = RegisterProperty("Name", typeof(string), "Child");
        #endregion
    }
}

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