Stream classes
In this chapter you will learn:
Key Members of the System.IO Namespace
| Nonabstract I/O Class Type | Meaning |
|---|---|
| BinaryReader / BinaryWriter | store and retrieve primitive data types (integers, Booleans, strings, and whatnot) as a binary value. |
| BufferedStream | temporary storage for a stream of bytes that may be committed to storage. |
| Directory / DirectoryInfo | used to manipulate a directory structure. |
| DriveInfo | provides information for the drives. |
| File / FileInfo | manipulate files. |
| FileStream | for random file access. |
| FileSystemWatcher | monitor the modification of a given external file. |
| MemoryStream | random access to streamed data stored in memory. |
| Path | performs operations on path information. |
| StreamWriter / StreamReader | store and retrieve textual information to or from a file. |
| StringWriter / StringReader | underlying storage is a string buffer rather than a physical file. |
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