Random files and nested structures in VB.Net

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  13 years ago

  by edwindalaniel

  Edwin

  , Philippines

  Joined 13 years ago

  My existing VB6 programs make extensive use of random files read and written to using complex structures.  For example...
   
  Private Type RightsElement
     ItemName As String * 10
     ItemFolder As String * 32
  End Type
   
  Private Type OneUser
     UserName As String * 20
     Password As String * 20
     AllRights (0 to 64) As RightsElement
  End Type
   
  I could then declare a variable such as ThisUsersRights As OneUser, and subsequently read or write to a random file using this variable.
   
  I have tried in vain to make this work in VB.Net 2008.  I NEED to be able to read my existing files.  Can anyone offer any suggestions?  Or perhaps point me in the right direction for getting an answer?

  Thanks.  Steve.

   

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  13 years ago

  by jmcilhinney

  John McIlhinney

  Sydney, Australia

  Joined 15 years ago
  You can use a BinaryReader to read binary objects from a file.
  
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