| Method | Description |
| int Read() | Returns an integer representation of the next available character. Returns -1 when the end of the file is encountered. |
| int Read(byte[ ] buf, int offset, int num) | Attempts to read up to num bytes into buf starting at buf[offset], returning the number of bytes successfully read. |
| int Read(char[ ] buf, int offset, int num) | Attempts to read up to num characters into buf starting at buf[offset], returning the number of characters successfully read. |
Commonly Used Input Methods Defined by BinaryReader
| Method | Description |
| bool ReadBoolean() | Reads a bool. |
| byte ReadByte() | Reads a byte. |
| sbyte ReadSByte() | Reads an sbyte |
| byte[] ReadBytes(int num) | Reads num bytes and returns them as an array. |
| char ReadChar() | Reads a char. |
| char[] ReadChar(int num) | Reads num characteds and returns them as an array |
| double ReadDouble() | Reads a double |
| float ReadSingle() | Reads a float |
| short ReadInt16() | Reads a short |
| int ReadInt32() | Reads an int |
| long ReadInt64() | Reads a long |
| ushort ReadUInt16() | Reads a ushort |
| uint ReadUInt32() | Reads a uint |
| ulong ReadUInt64() | Reads a ulong |
| string ReadString() | Reads a string that has been written using a BinaryWriter. |
| 15.26.BinaryReader | ||||
| 15.26.1. | BinaryReader | |||
| 15.26.2. | Read decimal, strings and char from a binary file using the BinaryReader | |||
| 15.26.3. | Reset the file pointer to the start | |||
| 15.26.4. | Use BinaryReader to read file in binary format | |||