BinaryReader.ReadHalf Method

Definition

Namespace:

System.IO

Assembly:

System.Runtime.dll

Source:

BinaryReader.cs

Reads a 2-byte floating point value from the current stream and advances the current position of the stream by two bytes.

public:
 virtual Half ReadHalf();

public virtual Half ReadHalf ();

abstract member ReadHalf : unit -> Half
override this.ReadHalf : unit -> Half

Public Overridable Function ReadHalf () As Half

Returns

Half

A 2-byte floating point value read from the current stream.

Exceptions

EndOfStreamException

The end of the stream is reached.

ObjectDisposedException

The stream is closed.

IOException

An I/O error occurred.

Remarks

BinaryReader does not restore the file position after an unsuccessful read.

BinaryReader reads this data type in little-endian format.

For a list of common I/O tasks, see Common I/O Tasks.

See also

• File and Stream I/O
• How to: Read Text from a File
• How to: Write Text to a File