To read a text file, you can use a StreamReader, but to read a binary file, you need a BinaryReader.This is how you use it:
if (File.Exists(FILENAME)) { using (var stream = new FileStream(FILENAME, FileMode.Open)) using (var reader = new BinaryReader(stream)) { if (stream.Length <= 0) return; //The file is empty. int i = reader.ReadInt32(); string s = reader.ReadString(); } }
Writing is similar:
using (var stream = new FileStream(SaveFilePath, FileMode.Create)) using (var writer = new BinaryWriter(stream)) { writer.Write(305); writer.Write("EGS"); }
The file will be automatically created if it doesn't exist yet.