# Codec_GrainData Methods

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## Deserialize(Reader<TReaderInput>, GrainData) {#deserialize-1-ref-orleans-serialization-buffers-reader-treaderinput-orleans-tran-3854810d}

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```csharp
public void Deserialize<TReaderInput>(ref Reader<TReaderInput> reader, GrainData instance)
```

Deserializes into the provided value.

### Parameters

- `reader` (`Reader<TReaderInput>`): The reader.
- `instance` (`GrainData`): The value.

## ReadValue(Reader&lt;TReaderInput&gt;, Field) {#readvalue-1-ref-orleans-serialization-buffers-reader-treaderinput-orleans-serial-dfd31cd8}

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```csharp
public GrainData ReadValue<TReaderInput>(ref Reader<TReaderInput> reader, Field field)
```

Reads a value.

### Parameters

- `reader` (`Reader<TReaderInput>`): The reader.
- `field` (`Field`): The field.

### Returns

The value.

## Serialize(Writer&lt;TBufferWriter&gt;, GrainData) {#serialize-1-ref-orleans-serialization-buffers-writer-tbufferwriter-orleans-trans-1cb97744}

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```csharp
public void Serialize<TBufferWriter>(ref Writer<TBufferWriter> writer, GrainData instance)
```

Serializes the provided value.

### Parameters

- `writer` (`Writer<TBufferWriter>`): The writer.
- `instance` (`GrainData`): The value.

## WriteField(Writer&lt;TBufferWriter&gt;, uint, Type, GrainData) {#writefield-1-ref-orleans-serialization-buffers-writer-tbufferwriter-uint-system-ea9c77fe}

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```csharp
public void WriteField<TBufferWriter>(ref Writer<TBufferWriter> writer, uint fieldIdDelta, Type expectedType, GrainData value)
```

Writes a field.

### Parameters

- `writer` (`Writer<TBufferWriter>`): The writer.
- `fieldIdDelta` (`uint`): The field identifier delta.
- `expectedType` (`Type`): The expected type.
- `value` (`GrainData`): The value.