StreamReader Constructor (Stream, Encoding)
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Initializes a new instance of the StreamReader class for the specified stream, using the specified character encoding.
Namespace: System.IO
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Sub New ( _
stream As Stream, _
encoding As Encoding _
)
public StreamReader(
Stream stream,
Encoding encoding
)
Parameters
- stream
Type: System.IO.Stream
The stream to be read.
- encoding
Type: System.Text.Encoding
The character encoding to use.
Exceptions
Exception | Condition |
---|---|
ArgumentException | stream does not support reading. |
ArgumentNullException | stream or encoding is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
Remarks
The character encoding is set by the encoding parameter, and the default buffer size is used. The StreamReader object attempts to detect the encoding by looking at the first three bytes of the stream. It automatically recognizes UTF-8, little-endian Unicode, and big-endian Unicode text if the file starts with the appropriate byte order marks. Otherwise, the user-provided encoding is used. See the Encoding.GetPreamble method for more information.
The StreamReader object calls Stream.Dispose() on the provided Stream object when StreamReader.Dispose is called.
Caution: |
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When you compile a set of characters with a particular cultural setting and retrieve those same characters with a different cultural setting, the characters might not be interpretable, and could cause an exception to be thrown. |
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.