Java.io.PipedReader Class
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Introduction
The Java.io.PipedReader class is piped character-input streams.
Class declaration
Following is the declaration for Java.io.PipedReader class:
public class PipedReader extends Reader
Field
Following are the fields for Java.io.PipedReader class:
protected Object lock -- This is the object used to synchronize operations on this stream.
Class constructors
| S.N. | Constructor & Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | PipedReader() This creates a PipedReader so that it is not yet connected. |
| 2 | PipedReader(int pipeSize) This creates a PipedReader so that it is not yet connected and uses the specified pipe size for the pipe's buffer. |
| 3 | PipedReader(PipedWriter src) This creates a PipedReader so that it is connected to the piped writer src. |
| 4 | PipedReader(PipedWriter src, int pipeSize) This creates a PipedReader so that it is connected to the piped writer src and uses the specified pipe size for the pipe's buffer. |
Class methods
| S.N. | Method & Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | void close() This method closes this piped stream and releases any system resources associated with the stream. |
| 2 | void connect(PipedWriter src) This method causes this piped reader to be connected to the piped writer src. |
| 3 | int read() This method reads the next character of data from this piped stream. |
| 4 | int read(char[] cbuf, int off, int len) This method reads up to len characters of data from this piped stream into an array of characters. |
| 5 | boolean ready() This method tell whether this stream is ready to be read. |
Methods inherited
This class inherits methods from the following classes:
Java.io.Reader
Java.io.Object