The System.ComponentModel.Design.Serialization.CodeDomSerializerBase class is used as a shared base between the System.ComponentModel.Design.Serialization.CodeDomSerializer and System.ComponentModel.Design.Serialization.TypeCodeDomSerializer classes. Public System.ComponentModel.Design.Serialization.CodeDomSerializer classes derive from the System.ComponentModel.Design.Serialization.CodeDomSerializerBase class. Each public class defines its own public API. The System.ComponentModel.Design.Serialization.CodeDomSerializerBase class defines no public API, but does offer a multitude of utility methods that can be used to aid the serialization process.