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\section{\class{wxFilterInputStream}}\label{wxfilterinputstream}
+A filter stream has the capability of a normal stream but it can be placed on top
+of another stream. So, for example, it can uncompress or decrypt the data which are read
+from another stream and pass it to the requester.
+
\wxheading{Derived from}
\helpref{wxInputStream}{wxinputstream}\\
\wxheading{Note}
-The use of this class is exactly the same as of wxInputStream. Only a constructor
+The interface of this class is the same as that of wxInputStream. Only a constructor
differs and it is documented below.
+\wxheading{See also}
+
+\helpref{wxFilterClassFactory}{wxfilterclassfactory}\\
+\helpref{wxFilterOutputStream}{wxfilteroutputstream}
+
+\latexignore{\rtfignore{\wxheading{Members}}}
+
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% ctor & dtor
% -----------
-\membersection{wxFilterInputStream::wxFilterInputStream}
+\membersection{wxFilterInputStream::wxFilterInputStream}\label{wxfilterinputstreamctor}
\func{}{wxFilterInputStream}{\param{wxInputStream\&}{ stream}}
-Initializes a "filter" stream. A filter stream has the capability of a normal
-stream but it can be placed on the top of another stream. So, for example, it
-can uncompress, uncrypt the datas which are read from another stream and pass it
-to the requester.
+\func{}{wxFilterInputStream}{\param{wxInputStream*}{ stream}}
+
+Initializes a "filter" stream.
+
+If the parent stream is passed as a pointer then the new filter stream
+takes ownership of it. If it is passed by reference then it does not.