[2005] File IO Problem

[RobDog888]

Well I just want to start from the code execution on down. So the next line will be ....

Map(MapNum) = Reader.ReadBytes(Stream.Length)

So to convert this, its basically just a class with some variables. Seems like you are trying to read a file and populate the class at the same time?

[Gonegaming12]

exactly, i'm trying to read the file straight into the class, and vise-versa for the savelocalmap method.

I read around the internet about this and I think i have it, i should use serialization with my classes.

    Sub LoadMap(ByVal MapNum As Integer)
        Dim FileName As String

        FileName = Application.StartupPath & "\maps\map" & MapNum & ".dat"

        If FileExist(FileName) = False Then Exit Sub

        Dim input As IO.FileStream
        Dim reader As Runtime.Serialization.Formatters.Binary.BinaryFormatter = New Runtime.Serialization.Formatters.Binary.BinaryFormatter()

        input = New IO.FileStream(FileName, IO.FileMode.Open, IO.FileAccess.Read)

        Try
            Map(MapNum) = CType(reader.Deserialize(input), MapRec)
        Catch serializableException As Runtime.Serialization.SerializationException
            input.Close()

        End Try

        input.Close()

    End Sub

thats my code now, but im getting an error, let me bring it up again...just a sec...

The input stream is not a valid binary format. The starting contents (in bytes) are: 20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20 ...

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Map(MapNum) = CType(reader.Deserialize(input), MapRec)