Reader

Abstract class for reading character streams.

author

Hans Lellelid hans@xmpl.org

author

Yannick Lecaillez yl@seasonfive.com

version

$Id$

package

phing.system.io

Methods

Read data from source.

read(int $len = null) 
abstract

If length is specified, then only that number of chars is read, otherwise stream is read until EOF.

Arguments

$len

int

Close stream.

close() 
abstract
throws

if there is an error closing stream

Returns the filename, url, etc. that is being read from.

getResource() : string
abstract

This is critical for, e.g., ExpatParser's ability to know the filename that is throwing an ExpatParserException, etc.

Response

string

Move stream position relative to current pos.

skip(int $n) 

Arguments

$n

int

Reset the current position in stream to beginning or last mark (if supported).

reset() 

If supported, places a "marker" (like a bookmark) at current stream position.

mark() 

A subsequent call to reset() will move stream position back to last marker (if supported).

Whether marking is supported.

markSupported() : boolean

Response

boolean

Is stream ready for reading.

ready() : boolean

Response

boolean