BinaryWriter.Seek Method
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Sets the position within the current stream.
Namespace: System.IO
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Overridable Function Seek ( _
offset As Integer, _
origin As SeekOrigin _
) As Long
public virtual long Seek(
int offset,
SeekOrigin origin
)
Parameters
- offset
Type: System.Int32
A byte offset relative to origin.
- origin
Type: System.IO.SeekOrigin
A field of SeekOrigin indicating the reference point from which the new position is to be obtained.
Return Value
Type: System.Int64
The position with the current stream.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| IOException | The file pointer was moved to an invalid ___location. |
| ArgumentException | The SeekOrigin value is invalid. |
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
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