Console.OpenStandardInput Method (Int32)
Acquires the standard input stream, which is set to a specified buffer size.
Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
[HostProtectionAttribute(SecurityAction.LinkDemand, UI = true)] public static Stream OpenStandardInput( int bufferSize )
Parameters
- bufferSize
- Type: System.Int32
The internal stream buffer size.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentOutOfRangeException | bufferSize is less than or equal to zero. |
This method can be used to reacquire the standard output stream after it has been changed by the SetIn method.
 Note |
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The HostProtectionAttribute attribute applied to this type or member has the following Resources property value: UI. The HostProtectionAttribute does not affect desktop applications (which are typically started by double-clicking an icon, typing a command, or entering a URL in a browser). For more information, see the HostProtectionAttribute class or SQL Server Programming and Host Protection Attributes. |
The following example illustrates the use of the OpenStandardInput property.
using System; using System.Text; using System.IO; public class Decoder { public static void Main() { Stream inputStream = Console.OpenStandardInput(); byte[] bytes = new byte[100]; Console.WriteLine("To decode, type or paste the UTF7 encoded string and press enter:"); Console.WriteLine("(Example: \"M+APw-nchen ist wundervoll\")"); int outputLength = inputStream.Read(bytes, 0, 100); char[] chars = Encoding.UTF7.GetChars(bytes, 0, outputLength); Console.WriteLine("Decoded string:"); Console.WriteLine(new string(chars)); } }
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.
