This function reads a null-terminated string from a stream.

Syntax

• std::string ReadString(int maxlength=0)

Parameters

• maxlength: the maximum length of the string to read.

Returns

Returns a string read from the stream.

Example

#include "Leadwerks.h"

using namespace Leadwerks;

int main(int argc, const char *argv[])
{
        std::string path = "MyFile.dat";

        Stream* stream = FileSystem::WriteFile(path);
        if (stream==NULL) Debug::Error("Failed to write file.");

        stream->WriteString("Hello!");
        stream->Seek(0);
        System::Print(stream->ReadString());
        
        stream->Release();
        
        return 0;
}