Write a TeeMap to a file?

[GlenRogers]

I have a TreeeMap that i need to wite to file.
I tried this:

 try
         {
             File file = new File("reboot_customer_details");  
             FileOutputStream f = new FileOutputStream(file);  
             ObjectOutputStream s = new ObjectOutputStream(f);          
             s.writeObject(customerDetails);//customerDetails is the map i need to save
             s.close();
        }
         catch(Exception ex)
         {
             gui.results.setText("Error: " + ex);
         }

When i add a key/value pair to the map this is what it saves
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What do I need to do?
Glen

[JamesCherrill]

That looks OK.
writeObject writes the Map and its contents in a binary format that only readObject understands.
If you want a readable version that can be used to write and read such Objects, take a look at XMLEncoder/XMLDecoder.
If you ust want a fully human-readable version then use ordinary print methods.