FileStream.SetLength Method

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Sets the length of this stream to the given value.

Namespace:  System.IO
Assembly:  mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
<SecuritySafeCriticalAttribute> _
Public Overrides Sub SetLength ( _
    value As Long _
)
[SecuritySafeCriticalAttribute]
public override void SetLength(
    long value
)

Parameters

Exceptions

Exception Condition
IOException

An I/O error has occurred.

NotSupportedException

The stream does not support both writing and seeking.

ArgumentOutOfRangeException

Attempted to set the value parameter to less than 0.

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.