C# Console OpenStandardInput()

Description

Console OpenStandardInput() acquires the standard input stream.

Syntax

Console.OpenStandardInput() has the following syntax.


[HostProtectionAttribute(SecurityAction.LinkDemand, UI = true)]
public static Stream OpenStandardInput()

Returns

Console.OpenStandardInput() method returns The standard input stream.

Example

The following example illustrates the use of the OpenStandardInput property.


//  ww  w.j  av  a2  s  . co m
using System;
using System.Text;
using System.IO;

public class Decoder {
    public static void Main() {
        Stream inputStream = Console.OpenStandardInput();
        byte[] bytes = new byte[100];

        int outputLength = inputStream.Read(bytes, 0, 100);
        char[] chars = Encoding.UTF7.GetChars(bytes, 0, outputLength);
        Console.WriteLine("Decoded string:");
        Console.WriteLine(new string(chars));
    }
}