# Read(Stream)

> Reads a table snapshot from a stream.

## Definition

* **Type:** Method
* **Namespace:** [Unity.Localization.Providers.FileTables](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unity/localization/providers/filetables.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.LocalizationRuntimeModule

```csharp
ResourceTableData Read(Stream stream)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[Stream]\(https\://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.io.stream)): The source stream to read from.

### Returns

| Type                                                                                                              | Description                              |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| [ResourceTableData](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unity/localization/providers/filetables/resourcetabledata.md) | The table snapshot read from the stream. |

### Remarks

The stream is left open for the caller to dispose.