C#: Cycle through encodings

Question

I am reading files in various formats and languages and I am currently using a small encoding library to take attempt to detect the proper encoding (http://www.codeproject.c

Answer 1

How about something like this:

public string LoadFile(string path)
{
    stream = GetMemoryStream(path);     
    string output = TryEncoding(Encoding.UTF8);
}

public string TryEncoding(Encoding e)
{
    stream.Seek(0, SeekOrigin.Begin) 
    StreamReader reader = new StreamReader(stream, e);
    return reader.ReadToEnd();
}

private MemoryStream stream = null;

private MemorySteam GetMemoryStream(string path)
{
    byte[] buffer = System.IO.File.ReadAllBytes(path);
    return new MemoryStream(buffer);
}

Use LoadFile on your first try; then use TryEncoding subsequently.