Java - PipedReader The PipedReader class is used to read the contents of a pipe as a stream of characters. This class is used generally to read text. PipedReader class must be connected to the same PipedWriter and are used by different threads. Constructor
| Constructor |
Description |
| PipedReader(int pipeSize) |
It creates a PipedReader so that it is not yet connected and uses the specified pipe size for the pipe's buffer. |
| PipedReader(PipedWriter src) |
It creates a PipedReader so that it is connected to the piped writer src. |
| PipedReader(PipedWriter src, int pipeSize) |
It creates a PipedReader so that it is connected to the piped writer src and uses the specified pipe size for the pipe's buffer. |
| PipedReader() |
It creates a PipedReader so that it is not yet connected. |
Method
| Modifier and Type |
Method |
Method |
| void |
close() |
It closes this piped stream and releases any system resources associated with the stream. |
| void |
connect(PipedWriter src) |
It causes this piped reader to be connected to the piped writer src. |
| int |
read() |
It reads the next character of data from this piped stream. |
| int |
read(char[] cbuf, int off, int len) |
It reads up to len characters of data from this piped stream into an array of characters. |
| boolean |
ready() |
It tells whether this stream is ready to be read. |
Example
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