streambuf::getn Method

Reads up to a given number of characters from the stream.

virtual pplx::task<size_t> getn(
   _Out_writes_(count) _CharType *ptr,
   _In_ size_t count
);

Parameters

• ptr
  The address of the target memory area.

• count
  The maximum number of characters to read.

Return Value

The number of characters read. O if the end of the stream is reached.

Requirements

Header: astreambuf.h

Namespace: concurrency::streams

See Also

Reference

streambuf Class