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# TStream.ReadDWord

Read a DWord from the stream and return its value.

## Declaration

`public function TStream.ReadDWord: Cardinal;`

## Description

ReadDWord reads one DWord (i.e. 4 bytes) from the stream and returns its value. This is a utility function which simply calls the Read function.

## Errors

If the DWord cannot be read, a EStreamError exception will be raised.

## See also

TStream.Read |  | Reads data from the stream to a buffer and returns the number of bytes read.
TStream.WriteDWord |  | Write a DWord to the stream.
TStream.ReadByte |  | Read a byte from the stream and return its value.
TStream.ReadWord |  | Read a word from the stream and return its value.
TStream.ReadAnsiString |  | Read an ansistring from the stream and return its value.