To read data from a file and store in an array

Question

hello friends

 

 I am new to c# and i want to know how to read contents from a file and store in an array not word by word but depending on the no of characters including space

example:

string:Hi how are you? 

packet size:4

then i shall get: a[0]=hi h  

                             a[1]=ow a

                              a[2]=re y

                              a[3]=ou? 

please help

 

thanks