.NET Framework Class Library
BinaryReader.ReadDecimal Method
Reads a decimal value from the current stream and advances the current position of the stream by sixteen bytes.
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
Visual Basic
Public Overridable Function ReadDecimal As Decimal
C#
public virtual decimal ReadDecimal()
Visual C++
public: virtual Decimal ReadDecimal()
F#
abstract ReadDecimal : unit -> decimal override ReadDecimal : unit -> decimal
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| EndOfStreamException |
The end of the stream is reached. |
| ObjectDisposedException |
The stream is closed. |
| IOException |
An I/O error occurs. |
Remarks
BinaryReader does not restore the file position after an unsuccessful read.
For a list of common I/O tasks, see Common I/O Tasks.
Version Information
.NET Framework
Supported in: 4, 3.5, 3.0, 2.0, 1.1, 1.0.NET Framework Client Profile
Supported in: 4, 3.5 SP1Platforms
Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP SP2 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2
The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.
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