BinaryReader.PeekChar Method
[ This article is for Windows Phone 8 developers. If you’re developing for Windows 10, see the latest documentation. ]
Returns the next available character and does not advance the byte or character position.
Namespace: System.IO
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
Public Overridable Function PeekChar As Integer
public virtual int PeekChar()
Return Value
Type: System..::.Int32
The next available character, or -1 if no more characters are available or the stream does not support seeking.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| IOException | An I/O error occurs. |
Remarks
If surrogate characters can be expected in the stream use the ReadChars method, then set the stream back to the original position.
Version Information
Windows Phone OS
Supported in: 8.1, 8.0, 7.1, 7.0
Platforms
Windows Phone