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MemoryStream.ReadByte Method

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Reads a byte from the current stream.

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

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Overrides Function ReadByte As Integer

public override int ReadByte()

Return Value

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

Exceptions

Exception Condition
ObjectDisposedException

The current stream instance is closed.

Remarks

This method overrides ReadByte.

If the read operation is successful, the current position within the stream is advanced by one byte. If an exception occurs, the current position within the stream is unchanged.

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.