public abstract long transferFrom (ReadableByteChannel src, long position, long count) throws IOException

Transfers bytes into this channel's file from the given readable byte channel.

An attempt is made to read up to count bytes from the source channel and write them to this channel's file starting at the given position. An invocation of this method may or may not transfer all of the requested bytes; whether or not it does so depends upon the natures and states of the channels. Fewer than the requested number of bytes will be transferred if the source channel has fewer than count bytes remaining, or if the source channel is non-blocking and has fewer than count bytes immediately available in its input buffer.

This method does not modify this channel's position. If the given position is greater than the file's current size then no bytes are transferred. If the source channel has a position then bytes are read starting at that position and then the position is incremented by the number of bytes read.

This method is potentially much more efficient than a simple loop that reads from the source channel and writes to this channel. Many operating systems can transfer bytes directly from the source channel into the filesystem cache without actually copying them.

Parameters:
src     The source channel
position     The position within the file at which the transfer is to begin; must be non-negative
count     The maximum number of bytes to be transferred; must be non-negative

Returns:  The number of bytes, possibly zero, that were actually transferred

Exceptions:
IllegalArgumentException     If the preconditions on the parameters do not hold
NonReadableChannelException     If the source channel was not opened for reading
NonWritableChannelException     If this channel was not opened for writing
ClosedChannelException     If either this channel or the source channel is closed
AsynchronousCloseException     If another thread closes either channel while the transfer is in progress
ClosedByInterruptException     If another thread interrupts the current thread while the transfer is in progress, thereby closing both channels and setting the current thread's interrupt status
IOException     If some other I/O error occurs