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# GetSerializedSize

> Returns the amount of memory required to serialize the current contents of the database.

Returns the amount of memory required to serialize the current contents of the database.

## Syntax

```cpp theme={null}
SIZE_T GetSerializedSize(
)
```

### Parameters

### Return value

Type: SIZE\_T

This method returns a SIZE\_T object, containing the size required in bytes.

## Remarks

Refer to the remarks and examples for [CreatePipelineLibrary](/reference/graphics/d3d12/interfaces/id3d12device1/methods/id3d12device1_createpipelinelibrary_public).

## Requirements

**Header:** d3d12\_xs.h or d3d12\_x.h\
**Library:** d3d12\_xs.lib or d3d12\_x.lib\
**Supported Platforms**: XBOX Series consoles and XBOX One family

## See Also

[ID3D12PipelineLibrary](/reference/graphics/d3d12/interfaces/id3d12pipelinelibrary/id3d12pipelinelibrary_public)


## Related topics

- [Serialize](/reference/graphics/d3d12/interfaces/id3d12pipelinelibrary/methods/id3d12pipelinelibrary_serialize_public.md)
- [D3D12_SERIALIZED_RAYTRACING_ACCELERATION_STRUCTURE_HEADER](/reference/graphics/d3d12/structs/d3d12_serialized_raytracing_acceleration_structure_header_public.md)
- [PartyManager::SerializeNetworkDescriptor](/services/playfab/multiplayer/networking/reference/classes/PartyManager/methods/partymanager_serializenetworkdescriptor.md)
- [D3D12_RAYTRACING_ACCELERATION_STRUCTURE_POSTBUILD_INFO_SERIALIZATION_DESC (XBOX Series consoles)](/reference/graphics/d3d12/structs/d3d12_raytracing_acceleration_structure_postbuild_info_serialization_desc_public.md)
- [D3D12_SERIALIZED_DATA_DRIVER_MATCHING_IDENTIFIER](/reference/graphics/d3d12/structs/d3d12_serialized_data_driver_matching_identifier_public.md)