SequenceInputStream.read

SequenceInputStream.read

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Syntax 1
public int read() throws IOException
Returns
the next byte of data, or -1 if the end of the stream is reached.
Description
Reads the next byte of data from this input stream. The byte is returned as an int in the range 0 to 255. If no byte is available because the end of the stream has been reached, the value -1 is returned. This method blocks until input data is available, the end of the stream is detected, or an exception is thrown.

The read method of SequenceInputStream tries to read one character from the current substream. If it reaches the end of the stream, it calls the close method of the current substream and begins reading from the next substream.

Exceptions
IOException if an I/O error occurs.
Overrides
read in class InputStream



Syntax 2
public int read( byte buf[], int pos, int len ) throws IOException
Parameters
b
the buffer into which the data is read.
off
the start offset of the data.
len
the maximum number of bytes read.
Description
Reads up to len bytes of data from this input stream into an array of bytes. This method blocks until at least 1 byte of input is available. If the first argument is null, up to len bytes are read and discarded.

The read method of SequenceInputStream tries to read the data from the current substream. If it fails to read any characters because the substream has reached the end of the stream, it calls the close method of the current substream and begins reading from the next substream.

Exceptions
IOException if an I/O error occurs.
Overrides
read in class InputStream