Parameters

buffer

The buffer to read data into.

index

The starting point in the buffer at which to begin reading into the buffer.

count

The number of bytes to read.

Returns

The number of bytes read into buffer. This might be less than the number of bytes requested if that many bytes are not available, or it might be zero if the end of the stream is reached.

Remarks

System.IO.BinaryReader does not restore the file position after an unsuccessful read operation.

For a list of common I/O tasks, see Common I/O Tasks.

Requirements