FileInputStream Methods
The FileInputStream class provides methods to read data (as bytes) from a file:
| Method | Description | Return Type |
|---|---|---|
| available() | Returns the number of bytes that can be read without blocking | int |
| close() | Closes the stream and releases system resources | void |
| read() | Reads one byte of data | int |
| read() | Reads bytes into an array (or part of an array) | int |
| skip() | Skips over and discards n bytes of data | long |
| getFD() | Returns the file descriptor object associated with the stream | FileDescriptor |
| getChannel() | Returns the unique FileChannel object for this stream | FileChannel |
Related Pages
Java I/O Streams Tutorial