VB.NET Core Classes in a Nutshell

Name

NetworkStream

Synopsis

This class creates a basic network stream from an underlying socket. It allows for simple data access to the stream and supports permissions settings.

Public Class NetworkStream : Inherits System.IO.Stream
' Public Constructors
   Public Sub New( ByVal socket As Socket) 
   Public Sub New(ByVal socket As Socket, 
        ByVal ownsSocket As Boolean) 
   Public Sub New(ByVal socket As Socket, 
        ByVal access As System.IO.FileAccess) 
   Public Sub New(ByVal socket As Socket, 
        ByVal access As System.IO.FileAccess, 
        ByVal ownsSocket As Boolean) 
' Public Instance Properties
   Overrides Public ReadOnly Property CanRead As Boolean  
   Overrides Public ReadOnly Property CanSeek As Boolean  
   Overrides Public ReadOnly Property CanWrite As Boolean  
   Overridable Public ReadOnly Property DataAvailable As Boolean  
   Overrides Public ReadOnly Property Length As Long  
   Overrides Public Property Position As Long  
' Protected Instance Properties
   Protected Property Readable As Boolean  
   Protected Property Socket As Socket  
   Protected Property Writeable As Boolean  
' Public Instance Methods
   Overrides Public Function BeginRead(ByVal buffer As Byte(), 
        ByVal offset As Integer, ByVal size As Integer, 
        ByVal callback As AsyncCallback, 
        ByVal state As Object) As IAsyncResult  
   Overrides Public Function BeginWrite(
        ByVal buffer As Byte(), ByVal offset As Integer, 
        ByVal size As Integer, 
        ByVal callback As AsyncCallback, 
        ByVal state As Object) As IAsyncResult  
   Overrides Public Sub Close() 
   Overrides Public Function EndRead( ByVal asyncResult ...