Hi guys

I would like to know if there is a binary data type for storing byte arrays
instead of using a byte array.

I would like following methods and properties:
ToString                Convert the internal byte array in a HEX string
SaveToFile            Save binary data to file
LoadFromFile        Load binary data from a file
Length                    How many bytes it contains
Data                       Return the internal byte array
SetByte                  Set the byte at a defined position
GetByte
....

Is there such an object in .NET or something similar ?
Do I need to create my own ?

Thanks

Pizzi,

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I would like to know if there is a binary data type for storing byte arrays
instead of using a byte array.

I would like following methods and properties:
ToString                Convert the internal byte array in a HEX string
SaveToFile            Save binary data to file
LoadFromFile        Load binary data from a file
Length                    How many bytes it contains
Data                       Return the internal byte array
SetByte                  Set the byte at a defined position
GetByte
...

Is there such an object in .NET or something similar ?
Do I need to create my own ?

You'll have to create your own. Your class shouldn't exceed 50-100 lines of
code to get the functionality you list.

Malcolm Stewart
Microsoft Beta Technical Support

Take a look at the MemoryStream class in System.IO.

It is not an array, but it is a structure used for working with and managing
a stream of bytes, that has a lot of the functionality you appear to be
after.

Rocky

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Rockford Lhotka