System.IO.FileAccess Enum
The FileAccess enumeration specifies the type of access that a file can have, such as reading, writing, or both.
Namespace
System.IO
Assembly
System.Runtime.dll
Members
| Name | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Read | 1 | Read access to the file. |
Write | 2 | Write access to the file. |
ReadWrite | 3 | Read and write access to the file. |
Syntax
public enum FileAccess
{
Read = 1,
Write = 2,
ReadWrite = 3
}
Usage Example (C#)
using System;
using System.IO;
class Example
{
static void Main()
{
string path = @"C:\temp\sample.txt";
// Open the file for reading and writing
using (FileStream fs = new FileStream(path, FileMode.OpenOrCreate, FileAccess.ReadWrite))
using (StreamWriter writer = new StreamWriter(fs))
{
writer.WriteLine("Hello, FileAccess!");
writer.Flush();
// Reset the position to the beginning for reading
fs.Position = 0;
using (StreamReader reader = new StreamReader(fs))
{
string content = reader.ReadToEnd();
Console.WriteLine(content);
}
}
}
}