BinaryReader.ReadBytes Method
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Reads count bytes from the current stream into a byte array and advances the current position by count bytes.
Namespace: System.IO
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Overridable Function ReadBytes ( _
count As Integer _
) As Byte()
public virtual byte[] ReadBytes(
int count
)
Parameters
- count
Type: System.Int32
The number of bytes to read.
Return Value
Type: array<System.Byte[]
A byte array containing data read from the underlying stream. This might be less than the number of bytes requested if the end of the stream is reached.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| IOException | An I/O error occurs. |
| ObjectDisposedException | The stream is closed. |
| ArgumentOutOfRangeException | count is negative. |
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.