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C# C# Streams and Data Processing Reading Data Console I/O

Calvin Secrest
Calvin Secrest
24,815 Points
Posted by Calvin Secrest
Calvin Secrest
24,815 Points

Inside the using block, write the contents of the first line of the file to the Console.

Inside the using block, write the contents of the first line of the file to the Console.

The command won't compile is there a missing char? I'm confused on the syntax with this challenge.

CodeChallenge.cs 
DirectoryInfo directory = new DirectoryInfo(System.IO.Directory.GetCurrentDirectory());
string fileName = Path.Combine(directory.FullName, "secretmessage.txt");

{
    using (var reader = new StreamReader(fileName));
    Console.Contents(fileName);
}

2 Answers

Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Hi there! First, the curly braces aren't needed. But secondly Console.Contents is not defined as indicated by the compiler error when trying to compile this. What you're looking for is Console.WriteLine(). Give it another shot with these hints in mind! Good luck! :sparkles:

Calvin Secrest
Calvin Secrest
24,815 Points
Calvin Secrest
Calvin Secrest
24,815 Points

Thank you for your assistance

HIDAYATULLAH ARGHANDABI
HIDAYATULLAH ARGHANDABI
21,058 Points
HIDAYATULLAH ARGHANDABI
HIDAYATULLAH ARGHANDABI
21,058 Points

let me help you 

DirectoryInfo directory = new DirectoryInfo(System.IO.Directory.GetCurrentDirectory());
string fileName = Path.Combine(directory.FullName, "secretmessage.txt");
using (var reader = new StreamReader(fileName))  
{
    Console.WriteLine(reader.ReadLine());
}