NamedPipeServerStream Constructors   
Definition
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Initializes a new instance of the NamedPipeServerStream class.
Overloads
| NamedPipeServerStream(String) | Initializes a new instance of the NamedPipeServerStream class with the specified pipe name. | 
| NamedPipeServerStream(String, PipeDirection, Int32, PipeTransmissionMode, PipeOptions, Int32, Int32, PipeSecurity, HandleInheritability) | Initializes a new instance of the NamedPipeServerStream class with the specified pipe name, pipe direction, maximum number of server instances, transmission mode, pipe options, recommended in and out buffer sizes, pipe security, and inheritability mode. | 
| NamedPipeServerStream(String, PipeDirection, Int32, PipeTransmissionMode, PipeOptions, Int32, Int32, PipeSecurity) | Initializes a new instance of the NamedPipeServerStream class with the specified pipe name, pipe direction, maximum number of server instances, transmission mode, pipe options, recommended in and out buffer sizes, and pipe security. | 
| NamedPipeServerStream(String, PipeDirection, Int32, PipeTransmissionMode, PipeOptions, Int32, Int32) | Initializes a new instance of the NamedPipeServerStream class with the specified pipe name, pipe direction, maximum number of server instances, transmission mode, pipe options, and recommended in and out buffer sizes. | 
| NamedPipeServerStream(String, PipeDirection, Int32, PipeTransmissionMode, PipeOptions) | Initializes a new instance of the NamedPipeServerStream class with the specified pipe name, pipe direction, maximum number of server instances, transmission mode, and pipe options. | 
| NamedPipeServerStream(String, PipeDirection, Int32, PipeTransmissionMode, PipeOptions, Int32, Int32, PipeSecurity, HandleInheritability, PipeAccessRights) | Initializes a new instance of the NamedPipeServerStream class with the specified pipe name, pipe direction, maximum number of server instances, transmission mode, pipe options, recommended in and out buffer sizes, pipe security, inheritability mode, and pipe access rights. | 
| NamedPipeServerStream(PipeDirection, Boolean, Boolean, SafePipeHandle) | Initializes a new instance of the NamedPipeServerStream class from the specified pipe handle. | 
| NamedPipeServerStream(String, PipeDirection, Int32) | Initializes a new instance of the NamedPipeServerStream class with the specified pipe name, pipe direction, and maximum number of server instances. | 
| NamedPipeServerStream(String, PipeDirection) | Initializes a new instance of the NamedPipeServerStream class with the specified pipe name and pipe direction. | 
| NamedPipeServerStream(String, PipeDirection, Int32, PipeTransmissionMode) | Initializes a new instance of the NamedPipeServerStream class with the specified pipe name, pipe direction, maximum number of server instances, and transmission mode. | 
NamedPipeServerStream(String)
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- NamedPipeServerStream.cs
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- NamedPipeServerStream.cs
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- NamedPipeServerStream.cs
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- NamedPipeServerStream.cs
Initializes a new instance of the NamedPipeServerStream class with the specified pipe name.
public:
 NamedPipeServerStream(System::String ^ pipeName);public NamedPipeServerStream(string pipeName);new System.IO.Pipes.NamedPipeServerStream : string -> System.IO.Pipes.NamedPipeServerStreamPublic Sub New (pipeName As String)Parameters
- pipeName
- String
The name of the pipe.
Exceptions
pipeName is null.
pipeName is a zero-length string.
pipeName is set to "anonymous".
pipeName contains a colon (":").
The maximum number of server instances has been exceeded.
Remarks
This constructor creates a NamedPipeServerStream object that has the following characteristics:
- A default pipe direction of InOut. 
- The maximum number of server instances that share the same name set to 1. 
- A PipeTransmissionMode value of Byte. 
- A PipeOptions value of None. 
- Default input and output buffer sizes. 
- No pipe security. 
- A HandleInheritability value of None. 
- No specified additional PipeAccessRights. 
Applies to
NamedPipeServerStream(String, PipeDirection, Int32, PipeTransmissionMode, PipeOptions, Int32, Int32, PipeSecurity, HandleInheritability)
Initializes a new instance of the NamedPipeServerStream class with the specified pipe name, pipe direction, maximum number of server instances, transmission mode, pipe options, recommended in and out buffer sizes, pipe security, and inheritability mode.
public:
 NamedPipeServerStream(System::String ^ pipeName, System::IO::Pipes::PipeDirection direction, int maxNumberOfServerInstances, System::IO::Pipes::PipeTransmissionMode transmissionMode, System::IO::Pipes::PipeOptions options, int inBufferSize, int outBufferSize, System::IO::Pipes::PipeSecurity ^ pipeSecurity, System::IO::HandleInheritability inheritability);public NamedPipeServerStream(string pipeName, System.IO.Pipes.PipeDirection direction, int maxNumberOfServerInstances, System.IO.Pipes.PipeTransmissionMode transmissionMode, System.IO.Pipes.PipeOptions options, int inBufferSize, int outBufferSize, System.IO.Pipes.PipeSecurity pipeSecurity, System.IO.HandleInheritability inheritability);new System.IO.Pipes.NamedPipeServerStream : string * System.IO.Pipes.PipeDirection * int * System.IO.Pipes.PipeTransmissionMode * System.IO.Pipes.PipeOptions * int * int * System.IO.Pipes.PipeSecurity * System.IO.HandleInheritability -> System.IO.Pipes.NamedPipeServerStreamPublic Sub New (pipeName As String, direction As PipeDirection, maxNumberOfServerInstances As Integer, transmissionMode As PipeTransmissionMode, options As PipeOptions, inBufferSize As Integer, outBufferSize As Integer, pipeSecurity As PipeSecurity, inheritability As HandleInheritability)Parameters
- pipeName
- String
The name of the pipe.
- direction
- PipeDirection
One of the enumeration values that determines the direction of the pipe.
- maxNumberOfServerInstances
- Int32
The maximum number of server instances that share the same name. You can pass MaxAllowedServerInstances for this value.
- transmissionMode
- PipeTransmissionMode
One of the enumeration values that determines the transmission mode of the pipe.
- options
- PipeOptions
One of the enumeration values that determines how to open or create the pipe.
- inBufferSize
- Int32
A positive value greater than 0 that indicates the input buffer size.
- outBufferSize
- Int32
A positive value greater than 0 that indicates the output buffer size.
- pipeSecurity
- PipeSecurity
An object that determines the access control and audit security for the pipe.
- inheritability
- HandleInheritability
One of the enumeration values that determines whether the underlying handle can be inherited by child processes.
Exceptions
pipeName is null.
pipeName is a zero-length string.
pipeName is set to "anonymous".
-or-
direction is not a valid PipeDirection value.
-or-
maxNumberOfServerInstances is less than -1 or greater than 254 (-1 indicates MaxAllowedServerInstances)
-or-
options is not a valid PipeOptions value.
-or-
inBufferSize is negative.
-or-
inheritability is not a valid HandleInheritability value.
pipeName contains a colon (":").
The maximum number of server instances has been exceeded.
Remarks
This constructor creates a NamedPipeServerStream object that has no specified additional PipeAccessRights.
Applies to
NamedPipeServerStream(String, PipeDirection, Int32, PipeTransmissionMode, PipeOptions, Int32, Int32, PipeSecurity)
Initializes a new instance of the NamedPipeServerStream class with the specified pipe name, pipe direction, maximum number of server instances, transmission mode, pipe options, recommended in and out buffer sizes, and pipe security.
public:
 NamedPipeServerStream(System::String ^ pipeName, System::IO::Pipes::PipeDirection direction, int maxNumberOfServerInstances, System::IO::Pipes::PipeTransmissionMode transmissionMode, System::IO::Pipes::PipeOptions options, int inBufferSize, int outBufferSize, System::IO::Pipes::PipeSecurity ^ pipeSecurity);public NamedPipeServerStream(string pipeName, System.IO.Pipes.PipeDirection direction, int maxNumberOfServerInstances, System.IO.Pipes.PipeTransmissionMode transmissionMode, System.IO.Pipes.PipeOptions options, int inBufferSize, int outBufferSize, System.IO.Pipes.PipeSecurity pipeSecurity);new System.IO.Pipes.NamedPipeServerStream : string * System.IO.Pipes.PipeDirection * int * System.IO.Pipes.PipeTransmissionMode * System.IO.Pipes.PipeOptions * int * int * System.IO.Pipes.PipeSecurity -> System.IO.Pipes.NamedPipeServerStreamPublic Sub New (pipeName As String, direction As PipeDirection, maxNumberOfServerInstances As Integer, transmissionMode As PipeTransmissionMode, options As PipeOptions, inBufferSize As Integer, outBufferSize As Integer, pipeSecurity As PipeSecurity)Parameters
- pipeName
- String
The name of the pipe.
- direction
- PipeDirection
One of the enumeration values that determines the direction of the pipe.
- maxNumberOfServerInstances
- Int32
The maximum number of server instances that share the same name. You can pass MaxAllowedServerInstances for this value.
- transmissionMode
- PipeTransmissionMode
One of the enumeration values that determines the transmission mode of the pipe.
- options
- PipeOptions
One of the enumeration values that determines how to open or create the pipe.
- inBufferSize
- Int32
A positive value greater than 0 that indicates the input buffer size.
- outBufferSize
- Int32
A positive value greater than 0 that indicates the output buffer size.
- pipeSecurity
- PipeSecurity
An object that determines the access control and audit security for the pipe.
Exceptions
pipeName is null.
pipeName is a zero-length string.
pipeName is set to "anonymous".
-or-
direction is not a valid PipeDirection value.
-or-
maxNumberOfServerInstances is less than -1 or greater than 254 (-1 indicates MaxAllowedServerInstances)
-or-
options is not a valid PipeOptions value.
-or-
inBufferSize is negative.
pipeName contains a colon (":").
The maximum number of server instances has been exceeded.
Remarks
This constructor creates a NamedPipeServerStream object that has the following characteristics:
- A default HandleInheritability value of None.
- No specified additional PipeAccessRights.
Applies to
NamedPipeServerStream(String, PipeDirection, Int32, PipeTransmissionMode, PipeOptions, Int32, Int32)
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- NamedPipeServerStream.cs
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- NamedPipeServerStream.cs
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- NamedPipeServerStream.cs
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- NamedPipeServerStream.cs
Initializes a new instance of the NamedPipeServerStream class with the specified pipe name, pipe direction, maximum number of server instances, transmission mode, pipe options, and recommended in and out buffer sizes.
public:
 NamedPipeServerStream(System::String ^ pipeName, System::IO::Pipes::PipeDirection direction, int maxNumberOfServerInstances, System::IO::Pipes::PipeTransmissionMode transmissionMode, System::IO::Pipes::PipeOptions options, int inBufferSize, int outBufferSize);public NamedPipeServerStream(string pipeName, System.IO.Pipes.PipeDirection direction, int maxNumberOfServerInstances, System.IO.Pipes.PipeTransmissionMode transmissionMode, System.IO.Pipes.PipeOptions options, int inBufferSize, int outBufferSize);new System.IO.Pipes.NamedPipeServerStream : string * System.IO.Pipes.PipeDirection * int * System.IO.Pipes.PipeTransmissionMode * System.IO.Pipes.PipeOptions * int * int -> System.IO.Pipes.NamedPipeServerStreamPublic Sub New (pipeName As String, direction As PipeDirection, maxNumberOfServerInstances As Integer, transmissionMode As PipeTransmissionMode, options As PipeOptions, inBufferSize As Integer, outBufferSize As Integer)Parameters
- pipeName
- String
The name of the pipe.
- direction
- PipeDirection
One of the enumeration values that determines the direction of the pipe.
- maxNumberOfServerInstances
- Int32
The maximum number of server instances that share the same name. You can pass MaxAllowedServerInstances for this value.
- transmissionMode
- PipeTransmissionMode
One of the enumeration values that determines the transmission mode of the pipe.
- options
- PipeOptions
One of the enumeration values that determines how to open or create the pipe.
- inBufferSize
- Int32
A positive value greater than 0 that indicates the input buffer size.
- outBufferSize
- Int32
A positive value greater than 0 that indicates the output buffer size.
Exceptions
pipeName is null.
pipeName is a zero-length string.
pipeName is set to "anonymous".
-or-
direction is not a valid PipeDirection value.
-or-
maxNumberOfServerInstances is less than -1 or greater than 254 (-1 indicates MaxAllowedServerInstances)
-or-
options is not a valid PipeOptions value.
-or-
inBufferSize is negative.
pipeName contains a colon (":").
The maximum number of server instances has been exceeded.
Remarks
This constructor creates a NamedPipeServerStream object that has the following characteristics:
- No additional pipe security.
- A default HandleInheritability value of None.
- No specified additional PipeAccessRights.
Applies to
NamedPipeServerStream(String, PipeDirection, Int32, PipeTransmissionMode, PipeOptions)
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- NamedPipeServerStream.cs
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- NamedPipeServerStream.cs
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- NamedPipeServerStream.cs
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- NamedPipeServerStream.cs
Initializes a new instance of the NamedPipeServerStream class with the specified pipe name, pipe direction, maximum number of server instances, transmission mode, and pipe options.
public:
 NamedPipeServerStream(System::String ^ pipeName, System::IO::Pipes::PipeDirection direction, int maxNumberOfServerInstances, System::IO::Pipes::PipeTransmissionMode transmissionMode, System::IO::Pipes::PipeOptions options);public NamedPipeServerStream(string pipeName, System.IO.Pipes.PipeDirection direction, int maxNumberOfServerInstances, System.IO.Pipes.PipeTransmissionMode transmissionMode, System.IO.Pipes.PipeOptions options);new System.IO.Pipes.NamedPipeServerStream : string * System.IO.Pipes.PipeDirection * int * System.IO.Pipes.PipeTransmissionMode * System.IO.Pipes.PipeOptions -> System.IO.Pipes.NamedPipeServerStreamPublic Sub New (pipeName As String, direction As PipeDirection, maxNumberOfServerInstances As Integer, transmissionMode As PipeTransmissionMode, options As PipeOptions)Parameters
- pipeName
- String
The name of the pipe.
- direction
- PipeDirection
One of the enumeration values that determines the direction of the pipe.
- maxNumberOfServerInstances
- Int32
The maximum number of server instances that share the same name. You can pass MaxAllowedServerInstances for this value.
- transmissionMode
- PipeTransmissionMode
One of the enumeration values that determines the transmission mode of the pipe.
- options
- PipeOptions
One of the enumeration values that determines how to open or create the pipe.
Exceptions
pipeName is null.
pipeName is a zero-length string.
pipeName is set to "anonymous".
-or-
direction is not a valid PipeDirection value.
-or-
maxNumberOfServerInstances is less than -1 or greater than 254 (-1 indicates MaxAllowedServerInstances)
-or-
options is not a valid PipeOptions value.
pipeName contains a colon (":").
The maximum number of server instances has been exceeded.
Remarks
This constructor creates a NamedPipeServerStream object that has the following characteristics:
- Default input and output buffer sizes.
- No pipe security.
- A HandleInheritability value of None.
- No specified additional PipeAccessRights.
Applies to
NamedPipeServerStream(String, PipeDirection, Int32, PipeTransmissionMode, PipeOptions, Int32, Int32, PipeSecurity, HandleInheritability, PipeAccessRights)
Initializes a new instance of the NamedPipeServerStream class with the specified pipe name, pipe direction, maximum number of server instances, transmission mode, pipe options, recommended in and out buffer sizes, pipe security, inheritability mode, and pipe access rights.
public:
 NamedPipeServerStream(System::String ^ pipeName, System::IO::Pipes::PipeDirection direction, int maxNumberOfServerInstances, System::IO::Pipes::PipeTransmissionMode transmissionMode, System::IO::Pipes::PipeOptions options, int inBufferSize, int outBufferSize, System::IO::Pipes::PipeSecurity ^ pipeSecurity, System::IO::HandleInheritability inheritability, System::IO::Pipes::PipeAccessRights additionalAccessRights);[System.Security.SecurityCritical]
public NamedPipeServerStream(string pipeName, System.IO.Pipes.PipeDirection direction, int maxNumberOfServerInstances, System.IO.Pipes.PipeTransmissionMode transmissionMode, System.IO.Pipes.PipeOptions options, int inBufferSize, int outBufferSize, System.IO.Pipes.PipeSecurity pipeSecurity, System.IO.HandleInheritability inheritability, System.IO.Pipes.PipeAccessRights additionalAccessRights);public NamedPipeServerStream(string pipeName, System.IO.Pipes.PipeDirection direction, int maxNumberOfServerInstances, System.IO.Pipes.PipeTransmissionMode transmissionMode, System.IO.Pipes.PipeOptions options, int inBufferSize, int outBufferSize, System.IO.Pipes.PipeSecurity pipeSecurity, System.IO.HandleInheritability inheritability, System.IO.Pipes.PipeAccessRights additionalAccessRights);[<System.Security.SecurityCritical>]
new System.IO.Pipes.NamedPipeServerStream : string * System.IO.Pipes.PipeDirection * int * System.IO.Pipes.PipeTransmissionMode * System.IO.Pipes.PipeOptions * int * int * System.IO.Pipes.PipeSecurity * System.IO.HandleInheritability * System.IO.Pipes.PipeAccessRights -> System.IO.Pipes.NamedPipeServerStreamnew System.IO.Pipes.NamedPipeServerStream : string * System.IO.Pipes.PipeDirection * int * System.IO.Pipes.PipeTransmissionMode * System.IO.Pipes.PipeOptions * int * int * System.IO.Pipes.PipeSecurity * System.IO.HandleInheritability * System.IO.Pipes.PipeAccessRights -> System.IO.Pipes.NamedPipeServerStreamPublic Sub New (pipeName As String, direction As PipeDirection, maxNumberOfServerInstances As Integer, transmissionMode As PipeTransmissionMode, options As PipeOptions, inBufferSize As Integer, outBufferSize As Integer, pipeSecurity As PipeSecurity, inheritability As HandleInheritability, additionalAccessRights As PipeAccessRights)Parameters
- pipeName
- String
The name of the pipe.
- direction
- PipeDirection
One of the enumeration values that determines the direction of the pipe.
- maxNumberOfServerInstances
- Int32
The maximum number of server instances that share the same name. You can pass MaxAllowedServerInstances for this value.
- transmissionMode
- PipeTransmissionMode
One of the enumeration values that determines the transmission mode of the pipe.
- options
- PipeOptions
One of the enumeration values that determines how to open or create the pipe.
- inBufferSize
- Int32
The input buffer size.
- outBufferSize
- Int32
The output buffer size.
- pipeSecurity
- PipeSecurity
An object that determines the access control and audit security for the pipe.
- inheritability
- HandleInheritability
One of the enumeration values that determines whether the underlying handle can be inherited by child processes.
- additionalAccessRights
- PipeAccessRights
One of the enumeration values that specifies the access rights of the pipe.
- Attributes
Exceptions
pipeName is null.
pipeName is a zero-length string.
pipeName is set to "anonymous".
-or-
direction is not a valid PipeDirection value.
-or-
maxNumberOfServerInstances is less than -1 or greater than 254 (-1 indicates MaxAllowedServerInstances)
-or-
options is not a valid PipeOptions value.
-or-
inBufferSize is negative.
-or-
inheritability is not a valid HandleInheritability value.
-or-
additionalAccessRights is not a valid PipeAccessRights value.
pipeName contains a colon (":").
The maximum number of server instances has been exceeded.
Applies to
NamedPipeServerStream(PipeDirection, Boolean, Boolean, SafePipeHandle)
Initializes a new instance of the NamedPipeServerStream class from the specified pipe handle.
public:
 NamedPipeServerStream(System::IO::Pipes::PipeDirection direction, bool isAsync, bool isConnected, Microsoft::Win32::SafeHandles::SafePipeHandle ^ safePipeHandle);public NamedPipeServerStream(System.IO.Pipes.PipeDirection direction, bool isAsync, bool isConnected, Microsoft.Win32.SafeHandles.SafePipeHandle safePipeHandle);[System.Security.SecurityCritical]
public NamedPipeServerStream(System.IO.Pipes.PipeDirection direction, bool isAsync, bool isConnected, Microsoft.Win32.SafeHandles.SafePipeHandle safePipeHandle);new System.IO.Pipes.NamedPipeServerStream : System.IO.Pipes.PipeDirection * bool * bool * Microsoft.Win32.SafeHandles.SafePipeHandle -> System.IO.Pipes.NamedPipeServerStream[<System.Security.SecurityCritical>]
new System.IO.Pipes.NamedPipeServerStream : System.IO.Pipes.PipeDirection * bool * bool * Microsoft.Win32.SafeHandles.SafePipeHandle -> System.IO.Pipes.NamedPipeServerStreamPublic Sub New (direction As PipeDirection, isAsync As Boolean, isConnected As Boolean, safePipeHandle As SafePipeHandle)Parameters
- direction
- PipeDirection
One of the enumeration values that determines the direction of the pipe.
- isAsync
- Boolean
true to indicate that the handle was opened asynchronously; otherwise, false.
- isConnected
- Boolean
true to indicate that the pipe is connected; otherwise, false.
- safePipeHandle
- SafePipeHandle
A safe handle for the pipe that this NamedPipeServerStream object will encapsulate.
- Attributes
Exceptions
direction is not a valid PipeDirection value.
safePipeHandle is null.
safePipeHandle is an invalid handle.
safePipeHandle is not a valid pipe handle.
-or-
The maximum number of server instances has been exceeded.
Applies to
NamedPipeServerStream(String, PipeDirection, Int32)
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- NamedPipeServerStream.cs
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- NamedPipeServerStream.cs
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- NamedPipeServerStream.cs
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- NamedPipeServerStream.cs
Initializes a new instance of the NamedPipeServerStream class with the specified pipe name, pipe direction, and maximum number of server instances.
public:
 NamedPipeServerStream(System::String ^ pipeName, System::IO::Pipes::PipeDirection direction, int maxNumberOfServerInstances);public NamedPipeServerStream(string pipeName, System.IO.Pipes.PipeDirection direction, int maxNumberOfServerInstances);new System.IO.Pipes.NamedPipeServerStream : string * System.IO.Pipes.PipeDirection * int -> System.IO.Pipes.NamedPipeServerStreamPublic Sub New (pipeName As String, direction As PipeDirection, maxNumberOfServerInstances As Integer)Parameters
- pipeName
- String
The name of the pipe.
- direction
- PipeDirection
One of the enumeration values that determines the direction of the pipe.
- maxNumberOfServerInstances
- Int32
The maximum number of server instances that share the same name. You can pass MaxAllowedServerInstances for this value.
Exceptions
pipeName is null.
pipeName is a zero-length string.
pipeName is set to "anonymous".
-or-
direction is not a valid PipeDirection value.
-or-
A non-negative number is required.
-or-
maxNumberOfServerInstances is less than -1 or greater than 254 (-1 indicates MaxAllowedServerInstances)
-or-
None or Inheritable is required.
-or-
Access rights is limited to the ChangePermissions , TakeOwnership , and AccessSystemSecurity flags.
pipeName contains a colon (":").
The maximum number of server instances has been exceeded.
Remarks
This constructor creates a NamedPipeServerStream object that has the following characteristics:
- A default value of 1 for the maximum number of server instances that share the same name.
- A default PipeTransmissionMode value of Byte.
- A PipeOptions value of None.
- Default input and output buffer sizes.
- No pipe security.
- A HandleInheritability value of None.
- No specified additional PipeAccessRights.
Applies to
NamedPipeServerStream(String, PipeDirection)
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- NamedPipeServerStream.cs
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- NamedPipeServerStream.cs
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- NamedPipeServerStream.cs
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- NamedPipeServerStream.cs
Initializes a new instance of the NamedPipeServerStream class with the specified pipe name and pipe direction.
public:
 NamedPipeServerStream(System::String ^ pipeName, System::IO::Pipes::PipeDirection direction);public NamedPipeServerStream(string pipeName, System.IO.Pipes.PipeDirection direction);new System.IO.Pipes.NamedPipeServerStream : string * System.IO.Pipes.PipeDirection -> System.IO.Pipes.NamedPipeServerStreamPublic Sub New (pipeName As String, direction As PipeDirection)Parameters
- pipeName
- String
The name of the pipe.
- direction
- PipeDirection
One of the enumeration values that determines the direction of the pipe.
Exceptions
pipeName is null.
pipeName is a zero-length string.
pipeName contains a colon (":").
The maximum number of server instances has been exceeded.
Examples
The following example demonstrates a method to send a string from a parent process to a child process using named pipes. This example creates a NamedPipeServerStream object in a parent process. The NamedPipeServerStream object has a PipeDirection value of Out, which then blocks until a NamedPipeClientStream object establishes a connection to the current NamedPipeServerStream object.
using System;
using System.IO;
using System.IO.Pipes;
class PipeServer
{
    static void Main()
    {
        using (NamedPipeServerStream pipeServer =
            new NamedPipeServerStream("testpipe", PipeDirection.Out))
        {
            Console.WriteLine("NamedPipeServerStream object created.");
            // Wait for a client to connect
            Console.Write("Waiting for client connection...");
            pipeServer.WaitForConnection();
            Console.WriteLine("Client connected.");
            try
            {
                // Read user input and send that to the client process.
                using (StreamWriter sw = new StreamWriter(pipeServer))
                {
                    sw.AutoFlush = true;
                    Console.Write("Enter text: ");
                    sw.WriteLine(Console.ReadLine());
                }
            }
            // Catch the IOException that is raised if the pipe is broken
            // or disconnected.
            catch (IOException e)
            {
                Console.WriteLine("ERROR: {0}", e.Message);
            }
        }
    }
}
Imports System.IO
Imports System.IO.Pipes
Class PipeServer
    Shared Sub Main()
        Dim pipeServer As New NamedPipeServerStream("testpipe", PipeDirection.Out)
        Console.WriteLine("NamedPipeServerStream object created.")
        ' Wait for a client to connect
        Console.Write("Waiting for a client connection...")
        pipeServer.WaitForConnection()
        Console.WriteLine("Client connected.")
        Try
            'Read user input and send that to the client process.
            Dim sw As New StreamWriter(pipeServer)
            sw.AutoFlush = True
            Console.Write("Enter Text: ")
            sw.WriteLine(Console.ReadLine())
        Catch ex As IOException
            ' Catch the IOException that is raised if the pipe is broken
            ' or disconnected
            Console.WriteLine("ERROR: {0}", ex.Message)
        End Try
    End Sub
End Class
Remarks
This constructor creates a NamedPipeServerStream object that has the following characteristics:
- A PipeTransmissionMode value of Byte. 
- A PipeOptions value of None. 
- Default input and output buffer sizes. 
- No pipe security. 
- A HandleInheritability value of None. 
- No specified additional PipeAccessRights. 
Applies to
NamedPipeServerStream(String, PipeDirection, Int32, PipeTransmissionMode)
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- NamedPipeServerStream.cs
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- NamedPipeServerStream.cs
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- NamedPipeServerStream.cs
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- NamedPipeServerStream.cs
Initializes a new instance of the NamedPipeServerStream class with the specified pipe name, pipe direction, maximum number of server instances, and transmission mode.
public:
 NamedPipeServerStream(System::String ^ pipeName, System::IO::Pipes::PipeDirection direction, int maxNumberOfServerInstances, System::IO::Pipes::PipeTransmissionMode transmissionMode);public NamedPipeServerStream(string pipeName, System.IO.Pipes.PipeDirection direction, int maxNumberOfServerInstances, System.IO.Pipes.PipeTransmissionMode transmissionMode);new System.IO.Pipes.NamedPipeServerStream : string * System.IO.Pipes.PipeDirection * int * System.IO.Pipes.PipeTransmissionMode -> System.IO.Pipes.NamedPipeServerStreamPublic Sub New (pipeName As String, direction As PipeDirection, maxNumberOfServerInstances As Integer, transmissionMode As PipeTransmissionMode)Parameters
- pipeName
- String
The name of the pipe.
- direction
- PipeDirection
One of the enumeration values that determines the direction of the pipe.
- maxNumberOfServerInstances
- Int32
The maximum number of server instances that share the same name. You can pass MaxAllowedServerInstances for this value.
- transmissionMode
- PipeTransmissionMode
One of the enumeration values that determines the transmission mode of the pipe.
Exceptions
pipeName is null.
pipeName is a zero-length string.
pipeName is set to "anonymous".
-or-
direction is not a valid PipeDirection value.
-or-
maxNumberOfServerInstances is less than -1 or greater than 254 (-1 indicates MaxAllowedServerInstances)
pipeName contains a colon (":").
The maximum number of server instances has been exceeded.
Remarks
This constructor creates a NamedPipeServerStream object that has the following characteristics:
- A default PipeOptions value of None.
- Default input and output buffer sizes.
- No pipe security.
- A HandleInheritability value of None.
- No specified additional PipeAccessRights.