FileStream.Seek Method
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Sets the current position of this stream to the given value.
Namespace: System.IO
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
<SecuritySafeCriticalAttribute> _
Public Overrides Function Seek ( _
offset As Long, _
origin As SeekOrigin _
) As Long
[SecuritySafeCriticalAttribute]
public override long Seek(
long offset,
SeekOrigin origin
)
Parameters
- offset
Type: System.Int64
The point relative to origin from which to begin seeking.
- origin
Type: System.IO.SeekOrigin
Specifies the beginning, the end, or the current position as a reference point for origin, using a value of type SeekOrigin.
Return Value
Type: System.Int64
The new position in the stream.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| IOException | An I/O error occurs. |
| NotSupportedException | The stream does not support seeking, such as if the FileStream is constructed from a pipe or console output. |
| ArgumentException | Attempted seeking before the beginning of the stream. |
| ObjectDisposedException | Methods were called after the stream was closed. |
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.