BinaryReader.ReadChars Method
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Reads count characters from the current stream, returns the data in a character array, and advances the current position in accordance with the Encoding used and the specific character being read from the stream.
Namespace: System.IO
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
<SecuritySafeCriticalAttribute> _
Public Overridable Function ReadChars ( _
count As Integer _
) As Char()
[SecuritySafeCriticalAttribute]
public virtual char[] ReadChars(
int count
)
Parameters
- count
Type: System.Int32
The number of characters to read.
Return Value
Type: array<System.Char[]
A character array containing data read from the underlying stream. This might be less than the number of characters requested if the end of the stream is reached.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ObjectDisposedException | The stream is closed. |
| IOException | An I/O error occurs. |
| ArgumentOutOfRangeException | count is negative. |
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
XNA Framework
Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.