Stream StreamReader StreamWriter

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Hi I have to make a client-server app. and for stream I have to use the object Stream StreamReader and StreamWriter. I am not familiar with those object. It would be good if someone could explain to me what StreamReader and StreamWriter can do. I am pretty sure that the object Stream will be used to send and received data. Is StreamWriter will enable me to write in the stream and send the data ? and StreamReader to read from the stream? Cuz those object can take a stream in parameter.

examenca · Answer

so I could do something like this right ? s.recv(stream ......) and i should be receiving the data into the stream ... and then use the StreamReader to read it? Can someone tell me why I can't do the following? Stream st = new Stream(); By using SharpDevelop it generates the following error Cannot create an instance of the abstract class or interface 'System.IO.Stream'

Mykonine · Answer

Well technically they could since .NET abstracts TCP/IP connections into streams...

examenca · Answer

thx

bilnaad · Answer

StreamReader and Writer are utilities that can write bytes etc. to streams. Nothing more nothing less. They can't send data in any way.

Stream, StreamReader, StreamWriter