Decoder

Public:

Properties:

Name	Description
Fallback (get)	Returns a DecoderFallback object for the current Decoder object.
Fallback (set)	Sets a DecoderFallback object for the current Decoder object.
FallbackBuffer (get)	Returns a DecoderFallbackBuffer object associated with the current Decoder object.

Methods:

Name	Description
Convert	Converts an array of encoded bytes to UTF-16 encoded characters and stores the result in a character array.
Equals	Returns an indication of equality with the passed in value.
GetCharCount	Returns the number of characters a block of bytes can produce.
GetChars	Returns the decoded unicode characters from a block of bytes.
GetHashCode	Returns a pseudo-unique number that describes this instance.
Reset	Sets Decoder to initial value.
ToString	Returns a string representation of this instance.

Remarks

Using a Decoder is different than using a normal Encoding because a Decoder can maintain state between calls. This allows a Decoder to decode characters that span method calls where as an Encoding method calls have no knowledge of previous data. A Decoder is useful in situation where unknown streams of data may need to be processed in multiple chunks such as over a network.

See Also

Project CorLib Overview

Class Decoder Overview