FileStream: FileMode

FileMode

The modes in which to open a FileStream

 Public Enum FileMode

Values

Append = &H80
Opens an existing or creates a new file, then moves to the end for writing to begin at. Reading of the stream is not supported.
Create = 2
Creates a new file. If the file already exists, it is overwritten.
CreateNew = 1
Creates a new file. If the file already exists, then an IOException is thrown.
OpenExisting = 3
Opens an existing file. If the file does not exist, then a FileNotFoundException is thrown.
OpenOrCreate = 4
Opens an existing file. If the file does not exist, it will be created.
Truncate = 5
Opens an existing file and sets the file length to 0. If an attempt to read is made, then an exception will be thrown.

Remarks

See Also

Project VBCorLib Overview Class FileStream Overview FileStream Properties FileStream Methods FileAccess FileShare