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# NpgsqlDataReader Class

Provides a means of reading a forward-only stream of rows from a PostgreSQL backend. This class cannot be inherited.

For a list of all members of this type, see NpgsqlDataReader Members.

System.Object
System.MarshalByRefObject
System.Data.Common.DbDataReader
Npgsql.NpgsqlDataReader

[Visual Basic]
MustInherit Public Class NpgsqlDataReader
Inherits DbDataReader
[C#]
public abstract class NpgsqlDataReader : DbDataReader

#### Thread Safety

Public static (Shared in Visual Basic) members of this type are safe for multithreaded operations. Instance members are not guaranteed to be thread-safe.

#### Requirements

Namespace: Npgsql

Assembly: Npgsql (in Npgsql.dll)

#### See Also

NpgsqlDataReader Members | Npgsql Namespace