std::basic_istream::read

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basic_istream &read(char_type *s, streamsize count);

Extracts characters from stream.

If good() != true, setstate(failbit) is called and the function returns. At most count characters are extracted. If end-of-file is encountered earlier, setstate(eofbit is called and the function returns.

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[edit] Parameters

s - pointer to the character string to store the characters to
count - number of characters to read

[edit] Return value

*this

[edit] Example

[edit] See also

operator>>
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(public member function)
get
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(public member function)