Class java.io.PipedReader





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Class java.io.PipedReader


java.lang.Object
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+----java.io.Reader
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+----java.io.PipedReader



public class PipedReader
extends Reader

Piped character-input streams.








PipedReader()
Create a reader that is not yet connected to a piped writer.

PipedReader(PipedWriter)
Create a reader for the specified piped character-output stream.






close()
Close the stream.

connect(PipedWriter)
Connect the specified piped writer to this reader.

read(char[], int, int)
Read characters into a portion of an array.







PipedReader

public PipedReader()


Create a reader that is not yet connected to a piped writer.



PipedReader

public PipedReader(PipedWriter src) throws IOException


Create a reader for the specified piped character-output stream.







connect

public void connect(PipedWriter src) throws IOException


Connect the specified piped writer to this reader.


Throws: IOException
If this reader is already connected



read

public int read(char cbuf[],
int off,
int len) throws IOException


Read characters into a portion of an array.


Parameters:
cbuf - Destination buffer
off - Offset at which to start storing characters
len - Maximum number of characters to read
Returns:
The number of characters read, or -1 if the end of the
stream has been reached
Throws: IOException
If an I/O error occurs
Overrides:
read in class Reader



close

public void close() throws IOException


Close the stream.


Throws: IOException
If an I/O error occurs
Overrides:
close in class Reader




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