Parameters

buffer

A byte array. When this method returns, the elements between offset and (offset + count - 1) are replaced by the bytes read from the current source. [Edit]

offset

A int that specifies the zero based byte offset in buffer at which to begin storing the data read from the current stream. [Edit]

count

A int that specifies the maximum number of bytes to be read from the current stream. [Edit]

Returns

A int that specifies the total number of bytes read into the buffer, or zero if the end of the stream has been reached before any data can be read. [Edit]

Exceptions

Type	Reason
ArgumentException	(offset + count - 1) is greater than the length of buffer. [Edit]
ArgumentNullException	buffer is null. [Edit]
ArgumentOutOfRangeException	offset or count is less than zero. [Edit]
System.IO.IOException	An I/O error occurred. [Edit]
NotSupportedException	The current stream does not support reading. [Edit]
ObjectDisposedException	The stream is closed. [Edit]

Remarks

Note: Use the Stream.CanRead property to determine whether the current instance supports reading.

Operation

As described above.

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Requirements

Namespace: System.IO
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Assembly Versions: 1.0.5000.0, 2.0.0.0