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# TFiler

[Properties (by Name)] [Methods (by Name)] [Events (by Name)]

Class responsible for streaming of components.

## Declaration

`type TFiler = class(TObject)`
`protected`
`procedure SetRoot(); virtual;` |  | Sets the root component which is being streamed.
`public`
`procedure DefineProperty(); virtual; abstract;` |  |
`procedure DefineBinaryProperty(); virtual; abstract;` |  |
`property Root: TComponent; [rw]` |  | The root component is the initial component which is being streamed.
`property LookupRoot: TComponent; [r]` |  | Component used to look up ancestor components.
`property Ancestor: TPersistent; [rw]` |  | Ancestor component from which an inherited component is streamed.
`property IgnoreChildren: Boolean; [rw]` |  | Determines whether children will be streamed as well.
`end;`

## Inheritance

`TFiler` |  | Class responsible for streaming of components.
`TObject`