Method OpenStream

OpenStream(FileMode, FileAccess, FileShare, int, FileOptions)

Opens a file stream to a new or existing file.

Declaration

FileStream OpenStream(FileMode mode = FileMode.Open, FileAccess access = FileAccess.ReadWrite, FileShare share = FileShare.None, int bufferSize = 4096, FileOptions options = FileOptions.None)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
FileMode	mode	A FileMode constant specifying the mode (for example, Open or Append) in which to open the file.
FileAccess	access	A FileAccess constant specifying whether to open the file with Read, Write, or ReadWrite file access.
FileShare	share	A FileShare constant specifying the type of access other FileStream objects have to this file.
int	bufferSize	A positive value indicating the buffer size.
FileOptions	options	Additional file options.

Returns

Type	Description
FileStream	A new FileStream to the opened file.