CustomDataSerializer.cs

using DevExpress.XtraReports.Native;

namespace CustomParameterEditorAspNetMvcExample {
    public class CustomDataSerializer : IDataSerializer {
        public const string Name = "myCustomDataSerializer";

        public bool CanDeserialize(string value, string typeName, object extensionProvider) {
            return typeName == typeof(CustomParameterType).FullName;
        }

        public bool CanSerialize(object data, object extensionProvider) {
            return data is CustomParameterType;
        }

        public object Deserialize(string value, string typeName, object extensionProvider) {
            if (typeName == typeof(CustomParameterType).FullName) {
                return new CustomParameterType { Value = value };
            }
            return null;
        }

        public string Serialize(object data, object extensionProvider) {
            var parameter = data as CustomParameterType;
            return parameter != null ? parameter.Value : null;
        }
    }
}