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# ASP Read Method
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The Read method reads a specified number of characters from a TextStream file and returns the result as a string.
### Syntax
TextStreamObject.Read(numchar)
| Parameter | Description |
| --- | --- |
| numchar | Required. The number of characters to read from the file. |
### Example
Output:
The first five characters are: Hello
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