BinaryReader.ReadString Method
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Reads a string from the current stream. The string is prefixed with the length, encoded as an integer seven bits at a time.
Namespace: System.IO
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Overridable Function ReadString As String
public virtual string ReadString()
Return Value
Type: System.String
The string being read.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| EndOfStreamException | The end of the stream is reached. |
| ObjectDisposedException | The stream is closed. |
| IOException | An I/O error occurs. |
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.