FileStream.ReadByte Method

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Reads a byte from the file and advances the read position one byte.

Namespace:  System.IO
Assembly:  mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
<SecuritySafeCriticalAttribute> _
Public Overrides Function ReadByte As Integer
[SecuritySafeCriticalAttribute]
public override int ReadByte()

Return Value

Type: System.Int32
The byte, cast to an Int32, or -1 if the end of the stream has been reached.

Exceptions

Exception Condition
NotSupportedException

The current stream does not support reading.

ObjectDisposedException

The current stream is closed.

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4, 3

Silverlight for Windows Phone

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0

XNA Framework

Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0

Platforms

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.