Stream.ReadTimeout Property

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Gets or sets a value, in miliseconds, that determines how long the stream will attempt to read before timing out.

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

Syntax

'Declaration
<ComVisibleAttribute(False)> _
Public Overridable Property ReadTimeout As Integer
[ComVisibleAttribute(false)]
public virtual int ReadTimeout { get; set; }

Property Value

Type: System.Int32
A value, in miliseconds, that determines how long the stream will attempt to read before timing out.

Exceptions

Exception Condition
InvalidOperationException

The ReadTimeout method always throws an InvalidOperationException.

Remarks

Notes to Inheritors

The ReadTimeout property should be overridden to provide the appropriate behavior for the stream. If the stream does not support timing out, this property should raise an InvalidOperationException.

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.

See Also

Reference