# ReadAvail (filehandle/streamhandle)

# Parameters

filehandle/streamhandle = handle assigned to the file or stream when originally opened.

# Description

In the case of file streams, this reflects how much data is internally buffered. In the case of TCP streams, this reflects how much data has 'arrived'.

# Example

; OpenTCPStream/CloseTCPStream/ReadAvail Example
Print "Connecting..."
tcp=OpenTCPStream( "www.blitzbasement.com",80 )
If Not tcp Print "Failed.":WaitKey:End
Print "Connected! Sending request..."
WriteLine tcp,"GET http://www.blitzbasement.com HTTP/1.0"
WriteLine tcp,Chr$(10)
If Eof(tcp) Print "Failed.":WaitKey:End
Print "Request sent! Waiting for reply..."
While Not Eof(tcp)
Print ReadLine$( tcp )
Print "Bytes available:" + ReadAvail(tcp)
Wend
If Eof(tcp)=1 Then Print "Success!" Else Print "Error!"
CloseTCPStream tcp
WaitKey

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