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# FileUtils.ReadFile Method

Reads a file filtering its content through the filter chain.

[Visual Basic]
Public Shared Function ReadFile( _
ByVal fileName As String, _
ByVal filterChain As FilterChain, _
ByVal inputEncoding As Encoding _
) As String
[C#]
public static string ReadFile(
string fileName,
FilterChain filterChain,
Encoding inputEncoding
);

#### Parameters

fileName
  The file to read.
filterChain
  Chain of filters to apply when reading, or a null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic) is no filters should be applied.
inputEncoding
  The encoding used to read the file.

#### Remarks

If inputEncoding is a null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic), then the system's ANSI code page will be used to read the file.

#### See Also

FileUtils Class | NAnt.Core.Util Namespace