MemoryStream.Capacity Property
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Gets or sets the number of bytes allocated for this stream.
Namespace: System.IO
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Overridable Property Capacity As Integer
public virtual int Capacity { get; set; }
Property Value
Type: System.Int32
The length of the usable portion of the buffer for the stream.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentOutOfRangeException | A capacity is set that is negative or less than the current length of the stream. |
| ObjectDisposedException | The current stream is closed. |
| NotSupportedException | set is invoked on a stream whose capacity cannot be modified. |
Remarks
Capacity is the buffer length for system-provided byte arrays. Capacity cannot be set to a value less than the current length of the stream.
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.