Java.Nio.Channels.FileChannel.Read Method
Reads bytes from this file channel into the given buffer.

Syntax

[Android.Runtime.Register("read", "(Ljava/nio/ByteBuffer;)I", "GetRead_Ljava_nio_ByteBuffer_Handler")]
public abstract int Read (Java.Nio.ByteBuffer buffer)

Parameters

buffer
the byte buffer to receive the bytes.

Returns

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Exceptions

TypeReason
Java.Nio.Channels.AsynchronousCloseExceptionif another thread closes the channel during the read.
Java.Nio.Channels.ClosedByInterruptExceptionif another thread interrupts the calling thread during the read.
Java.Nio.Channels.ClosedChannelExceptionif this channel is closed.
Java.IO.IOExceptionif another I/O error occurs, details are in the message.
Java.Nio.Channels.NonReadableChannelExceptionif the channel has not been opened in a mode that permits reading.

Remarks

Reads bytes from this file channel into the given buffer.

The maximum number of bytes that will be read is the remaining number of bytes in the buffer when the method is invoked. The bytes will be copied into the buffer starting at the buffer's current position.

The call may block if other threads are also attempting to read from this channel.

Upon completion, the buffer's position is set to the end of the bytes that have been read. The buffer's limit is not changed.

[Android Documentation]

Requirements

Namespace: Java.Nio.Channels
Assembly: Mono.Android (in Mono.Android.dll)
Assembly Versions: 0.0.0.0
Since: Added in API level 1