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FileStream.Flush Method (Boolean)

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Clears buffers for this stream and causes any buffered data to be written to the file, and also clears all intermediate file buffers.

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

Syntax

'Declaration
<SecuritySafeCriticalAttribute> _
Public Overridable Sub Flush ( _
    flushToDisk As Boolean _
)

[SecuritySafeCriticalAttribute]
public virtual void Flush(
    bool flushToDisk
)

Parameters

  • flushToDisk
    Type: System.Boolean
    true to flush all intermediate file buffers; otherwise, false.

Remarks

Use this overload when you want to ensure that all buffered data in intermediate file buffers is written to disk.

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4

Silverlight for Windows Phone

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1

Platforms

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