TextReader Class

TextReader Class

Represents a reader that can read a sequential series of characters.

Inheritance Hierarchy

SystemObject
  SystemMarshalByRefObject
    System.IOTextReader
      System.IOStreamReader
      System.IOStringReader

Namespace: System.IO
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll) Version: 4.0.0.0

Syntax

[SerializableAttribute]
public abstract class TextReader : MarshalByRefObject, 
	IDisposable

The TextReader type exposes the following members.

Methods

	Name	Description
	Dispose	Releases all resources used by the TextReader object.
	Dispose(Boolean)	Releases the unmanaged resources used by the TextReader and optionally releases the managed resources.
	Equals(Object)	Determines whether the specified Object is equal to the current Object. (Inherited from Object.)
	GetHashCode	Serves as a hash function for a particular type. (Inherited from Object.)
	GetType	Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object.)
	MemberwiseClone	Creates a shallow copy of the current Object. (Inherited from Object.)
	ReadToEnd	Reads all characters from the current position to the end of the TextReader and returns them as one string.
	ToString	Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object.)

Fields

	Name	Description
	Null	Provides a TextReader with no data to read from.