MemoryStream Constructor (array<Byte[], Int32, Int32)
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Initializes a new non-resizable instance of the MemoryStream class based on the specified region (index) of a byte array.
Namespace: System.IO
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Sub New ( _
buffer As Byte(), _
index As Integer, _
count As Integer _
)
public MemoryStream(
byte[] buffer,
int index,
int count
)
Parameters
- buffer
Type: array<System.Byte[]
The array of unsigned bytes from which to create this stream.
- index
Type: System.Int32
The index into buffer at which the stream begins.
- count
Type: System.Int32
The length of the stream in bytes.
Exceptions
Exception | Condition |
---|---|
ArgumentNullException | buffer is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
ArgumentOutOfRangeException | index or count is less than zero. |
ArgumentException | The buffer length minus index is less than count. |
Remarks
The CanRead, CanSeek, and CanWrite properties are all set to true, but the capacity cannot be changed. Capacity is set to count.
The length of the stream cannot be set to a value greater than the initial length of the specified byte array; however, the stream can be truncated (see SetLength).
This constructor does not expose the underlying stream. GetBuffer throws UnauthorizedAccessException. However, you can write to the stream.
Platform Notes
Silverlight for Windows Phone
System.ArgumentNullException is thrown when trying to retrieve a MemoryStream object with a size of zero bytes from a resource file. On Windows, no exception is thrown when the length is equal to zero.
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.