files in java

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  1. Zahid

    Zahid New Member

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    Hi,
    I am new to files in java. I cannot able to understand the difference between FileInputStream and FileReader. Can u help me

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    Zahid, Apr 6, 2007
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    Posted in wrong section!
     
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    The Main difference is
    Streams - Byte Based(Read or write Bytes)[Mainly used for Binary files)
    Reader - Character Based(Read or Write Character)[for Text files]
     
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    Moved to the java forum.
     
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