TextStream.Read Method

Named Arguments

Yes

Syntax

oTextStreamObj.Read(Characters)

oTextStreamObj

Use: Required

Data Type: TextStream object

Any object variable returning a TextStream object.

Characters

Required

Data Type: Long

The number of characters you want to read from the TextStream.

Return Value

A String.

Description

Reads a given number of characters from a file.

Rules at a Glance

Files opened for writing or appending can't be read; you must first close the file and reopen it using the ForRead constant.

See Also

TextStream.Read Method, TextStream.ReadLine Method

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