[RESOLVED] Des File.ReadAllBytes preserve a files structure

[DeanMc]

Hi,

Im currently working with MP4 files. The methods im working on open the file and begin to traverse the "atom" tree contained within which is essentially a structure that I need data from. This means I need to keep the file in use while I traverse the tree, would it be better to use File.ReadAllBytes and traverse and Array instead?

[jmcilhinney]

If locking the file while you traverse it is an issue then you might be better to use an in-memory array, as you suggest. It might also be faster, depending on exactly what you're doing. You might also consider copying the data to a MemoryStream if working with a stream is easier.

[DeanMc]

Cheers Jmc,

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