FileStream Constructor (SafeFileHandle, FileAccess, Int32)
Initializes a new instance of the FileStream class for the specified file handle, with the specified read/write permission, and buffer size.
Namespace: System.IO
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Parameters
- handle
- Type: Microsoft.Win32.SafeHandles.SafeFileHandle
A file handle for the file that the current FileStream object will encapsulate.
- access
- Type: System.IO.FileAccess
A FileAccess constant that gets the CanRead and CanWrite properties of the FileStream object.
- bufferSize
- Type: System.Int32
A positive Int32 value greater than 0 indicating the buffer size. For bufferSize values between one and eight, the actual buffer size is set to eight bytes.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentException | The handle parameter is an invalid handle. -or- The handle parameter is a synchronous handle and it was used asynchronously. |
| ArgumentOutOfRangeException | The bufferSize parameter is negative. |
| IOException | An I/O error, such as a disk error, occurred. -or- The stream has been closed. |
| SecurityException | The caller does not have the required permission. |
| UnauthorizedAccessException | The access requested is not permitted by the operating system for the specified file handle, such as when access is Write or ReadWrite and the file handle is set for read-only access. |
FileStream assumes that it has exclusive control over the handle. Reading, writing, or seeking while a FileStream is also holding a handle could result in data corruption. For data safety, call Flush before using the handle, and avoid calling any methods other than Close after you are done using the handle. Alternately, read and write to the handle before calling this FileStream constructor.
FileShare.Read is the default for those FileStream constructors without a FileShare parameter.
 Caution |
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When you compile a set of characters with a particular cultural setting and retrieve those same characters with a different cultural setting, the characters might not be interpretable, and could cause an exception to be thrown. |
For a list of common file and directory operations, see Common I/O Tasks.
- FileIOPermission
for reading, writing, and appending to files. Associated enumerations: FileIOPermissionAccess.Read, FileIOPermissionAccess.Write, and FileIOPermissionAccess.Append.
- SecurityPermission
for permission to call unmanaged code. Associated enumerations: SecurityPermissionFlag.UnmanagedCode
Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core Role not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core Role supported with SP1 or later; Itanium not supported)
The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.
