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BinaryWriter.Write Method (array<Char[], Int32, Int32)

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Writes a section of a character array to the current stream, and advances the current position of the stream in accordance with the Encoding used and perhaps the specific characters being written to the stream.

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

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Overridable Sub Write ( _
    chars As Char(), _
    index As Integer, _
    count As Integer _
)

public virtual void Write(
    char[] chars,
    int index,
    int count
)

Parameters

  • chars
    Type: array<System.Char[]
    A character array containing the data to write.
  • index
    Type: System.Int32
    The starting point in buffer from which to begin writing.
  • count
    Type: System.Int32
    The number of characters to write.

Exceptions

Exception Condition
ArgumentException

The buffer length minus index is less than count.
ArgumentNullException

chars is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic).
ArgumentOutOfRangeException

index or count is negative.
IOException

An I/O error occurs.
ObjectDisposedException

The stream is closed.

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4, 3

Silverlight for Windows Phone

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0

XNA Framework

Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0

Platforms

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.