ReadString Method (FieldReader)

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Read a string from the stream. We optimize strings by maintaining a hash table of each unique string we have seen. Each string is sent with as an integer index into the table. When a new string is encountered, it's index is followed by the string value.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#

'Declaration
 
Public Function ReadString() As String

public string ReadString()

Return Value

Returns the string

Remarks

We optimize strings by maintaining a hash table of each unique string we have seen. Each string is sent with as an integer index into the table. When a new string is encountered, it's index is followed by the string value.

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

Reference

FieldReader Class
FieldReader Members

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