DataServiceContext.GetReadStream Method (Object)
Gets binary property data for the specified entity as a data stream.
Namespace: System.Data.Services.Client
Assembly: System.Data.Services.Client (in System.Data.Services.Client.dll)
Parameters
- entity
- Type: System.Object
The entity that has the binary property to retrieve.
Return Value
Type: System.Data.Services.Client.DataServiceStreamResponseAn instance of DataServiceStreamResponse that represents the response.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | The entity is null. |
| ArgumentException | The entity is not tracked by this DataServiceContext. -or- The entity is in the Added state. -or- The entity is not a Media Link Entry and does not have a binary property. |
The GetReadStream method synchronously requests a data stream that contains the binary property of the requested entity.
In the AtomPub protocol, the entity is a Media Link Entry and the binary property is the associated Media Resource.
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.
