Stream.Position Property

Definition

When overridden in a derived class, gets or sets the position within the current stream.

public:
 abstract property long Position { long get(); void set(long value); };
public abstract long Position { get; set; }
member this.Position : int64 with get, set
Public MustOverride Property Position As Long

Property Value

The current position within the stream.

Exceptions

An I/O error occurs.

The stream does not support seeking.

Methods were called after the stream was closed.

Remarks

The stream must support seeking to get or set the position. Use the CanSeek property to determine whether the stream supports seeking.

Seeking to any location beyond the length of the stream is supported.

Applies to

See also