serialization:serializer to string
Last update: 31.07.2026Version: 0.0.0
Description
Take any input and serialize them in a string.
Inputs
This table lists the input pins for this operator. Input pins define the data that the operator requires to perform its operation. Some inputs are required, while others are optional and provide additional configuration. Each parameter is detailed in the sections that follow the table.
| Pin number | Name | Status | Expected type(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| -1 | stream_type | Required | int32 |
| 1 | any_input | Required | any |
stream_type (Pin -1)
- Required: Yes
- Expected type(s):
int32
0 for string (default), 1 for binary, 2 for binary with chunked output (the output string will be returned in several chunks to prevent string memory overflows).
any_input (Pin 1)
- Required: Yes
- Expected type(s):
any
any input
Outputs
This table lists the output pins for this operator. Output pins provide the results of the operator's computation and can be connected to inputs of other operators or retrieved for further processing. Each output is detailed in the sections that follow the table.
| Pin number | Name | Expected type(s) |
|---|---|---|
| -1 | nof_chunks | int32 |
| 0 | serialized_string | string |
nof_chunks (Pin -1)
- Expected type(s):
int32
Number of chunks when mode passed to input pin(-1) = 2.
serialized_string (Pin 0)
- Expected type(s):
string
Configurations
This operator supports configuration options that modify its behavior.
mutex
- Expected type(s):
bool - Default value: false
If this option is set to true, the shared memory is prevented from being simultaneously accessed by multiple threads.
Scripting
This operator can be accessed through scripting interfaces using these identifiers.
Category: serialization
Plugin: core
Scripting name: serializer_to_string
Full name: serialization.serializer_to_string
Internal name: serializer_to_string
License: None
Examples
These examples demonstrate how to use this operator in different programming environments. Each example shows how to instantiate the operator, connect the required inputs, and retrieve the output.
C++
#include "dpf_api.h"
ansys::dpf::Operator op("serializer_to_string"); // operator instantiation
op.connect(-1, my_stream_type);
op.connect(1, my_any_input);
int my_nof_chunks = op.getOutput<int>(-1);
std::string my_serialized_string = op.getOutput<std::string>(0);
CPython
import ansys.dpf.core as dpf
op = dpf.operators.serialization.serializer_to_string() # operator instantiation
op.inputs.stream_type.connect(my_stream_type)
op.inputs.any_input1.connect(my_any_input1)
op.inputs.any_input2.connect(my_any_input2)
my_nof_chunks = op.outputs.nof_chunks()
my_serialized_string = op.outputs.serialized_string()
IPython
import mech_dpf
import Ans.DataProcessing as dpf
op = dpf.operators.serialization.serializer_to_string() # operator instantiation
op.inputs.stream_type.Connect(my_stream_type)
op.inputs.any_input.Connect(my_any_input)
my_nof_chunks = op.outputs.nof_chunks.GetData()
my_serialized_string = op.outputs.serialized_string.GetData()
Changelog
- Version 0.0.0: Initial release.