BinaryWriter Constructor (Stream, Encoding)
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Initializes a new instance of the BinaryWriter class based on the supplied stream and a specific character encoding.
Namespace: System.IO
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Sub New ( _
output As Stream, _
encoding As Encoding _
)
public BinaryWriter(
Stream output,
Encoding encoding
)
Parameters
- output
Type: System.IO.Stream
The output stream.
- encoding
Type: System.Text.Encoding
The character encoding to use.
Exceptions
Exception | Condition |
---|---|
ArgumentException | The stream does not support writing, or the stream is already closed. |
ArgumentNullException | output or encoding is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
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.