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The byte array buffer to be populated.
The zero-based byte offset in the buffer.
The amount of bytes to read.

Read(Byte[],Int32,Int32) Method
Reads a sequence of bytes from the current OracleBFile stream and advances the position within the stream by the number of bytes read.
Syntax
'Declaration
 
Public Overloads Overrides NotOverridable Function Read( _
   ByVal buffer() As Byte, _
   ByVal offset As Integer, _
   ByVal count As Integer _
) As Integer
 

Parameters

buffer
The byte array buffer to be populated.
offset
The zero-based byte offset in the buffer.
count
The amount of bytes to read.

Return Value

The total number of bytes read into the buffer.
Remarks
The Read method reads a maximum of count bytes from the current stream and stores them in buffer beginning at offset position. The current position within the stream is advanced by the number of bytes read. The Read method returns 0 if the position is at the end of the stream.
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

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