FileStream

Description

The FileStream class implements an object that is a stream linked to a file.

Comments

A stream linked to a file can be used to read and write data into a file. It is used on working with binary files (BinaryReader, BinaryWriter) and with text files (TextReader, TextWriter). The stream can also be used to save or read settings of various repository objects on calling corresponding object methods.

Constructors

	Constructor name	Brief description
	Create	The Create constructor creates a new stream linked to the specified file.

Class object properties inherited from IFileStream

	Property name	Brief description
	FileName	The FileName property returns the name of a file linked to a stream.

Class object properties inherited from IIOStream

	Property name	Brief description
	Position	The Position property determines a position in a stream.
	Size	The Size property determines a stream size in bytes.

Class object methods inherited from IIOStream

	Method name	Brief description
	CopyFrom	The CopyFrom method copies data from the specified stream to the current stream.
	ReadByte	The ReadByte method reads a data byte from a stream.
	Seek	The Seek method sets a position in a stream taking into account offset parameters and stream positioning.
	WriteByte	The WriteByte method writes a data byte into a stream.