Solved Saving Metadata

Anyone got any idea on how to save meta data to file? I can't seem to get anything to work, and I can't find anything helpful by searching.

This is what I've got so far:

Code:java

 private void saveMeta(ItemStack item, Snapshot snap, int idx) {
ObjectOutputStream oos = null;
try {
new File(getDataFolder() + "/meta").mkdirs();
File file = new File(getDataFolder() + "/meta/" + snap.getUser() + "-" + snap.getName() + "-" + idx + ".sav");
file.createNewFile();
oos = new ObjectOutputStream(new FileOutputStream(file));
oos.writeObject(item.getItemMeta().serialize());
} catch (IOException ex) {
getLogger().log(Level.WARNING, "Error saving meta data for {0}''s snapshot {1} at {2}", new Object[]{snap.getUser(), snap.getName(), idx});
getLogger().log(Level.WARNING, null, ex);
} finally {
if (oos != null) {
try {
oos.close();
} catch (IOException ex) {
getLogger().log(Level.WARNING, "Error saving meta data for {0}''s snapshot {1} at {2}", new Object[]{snap.getUser(), snap.getName(), idx});
getLogger().log(Level.WARNING, null, ex);
}
}
}
}

Which seems to work until it reaches an org.bukkit.FireworkEffect, at which point it throws a NotSerializableException, so I'm expecting to have to scrap this method completely.

 

Why is org.bukkit.FireworkEffect in the Metadata?
I'm guessing the ItemStack is a firework (Guessing)
if this is the case, handle it seperately?
if(item.getType() == Material.FIREWORK)

 

But how would I save it other than serialization?

 

Just use YamlConfiguration:

Code:java

File file = new File("C:\\Temp\\Test.yaml");
 
ItemStack test = new ItemStack(Material.GOLD_HOE);
ItemMeta meta = test.getItemMeta();
 
meta.setDisplayName("Immoral Hoe");
test.setItemMeta(meta);
 
// Saving item meta (and item stacks in general)
YamlConfiguration saving = new YamlConfiguration();
saving.set("meta", meta);
saving.save(file);
 
// Loading it again
YamlConfiguration loading = new YamlConfiguration();
loading.load(file);
 
ItemMeta loaded = (ItemMeta) loading.get("meta");
 
System.out.println("Saved: " + meta);
System.out.println("Loaded: " + loaded);

 

Oh okay. I'm not very familiar with yaml stuff, but I'll give it a shot.

Edit: It took me ages, but I got it! Thanks Comphenix