What is the best way to store data in isolated storage on Windows Phone 7?

Question

I want the objects to be stored in isolated storage, so far I could think of these ways:

• Serialize them to an xml file when saving and then serialize them when saving.
• Use the database of objects. Doubt abounds with good or recommended (examples of Perst , winphone7db and Sterling DB )

Can anyone suggest some best practices?

Answer 1

As a basic guide:

If you need database functionality (relationships, transactions, searches, etc.), you should use a database.

If you just need an object store, you just need to save your objects in isolated storage directly (serialize if necessary).

I did not use each of the available DB options, but I will probably go with Finger, since it is most installed (there is also a good guide here ), winphone7db is also not available.