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# MP3_Id::read()

MP3_Id::read() -- reads and parses file

## Synopsis

    require_once 'Id.php';

``void MP3_Id::read` (string $file)`

## Description

Reads the given file and parses it.

## Parameter

string `$file`

  the name of the file to parse

## Throws

Table 37-1. Possible PEAR_Error values

Error code | Error message | Reason | Solution
--- | --- | --- | ---
`PEAR_MP3_ID_FNO` | "Unable to open $file" | The provide file name could not be opened | The file is currently write protected or doesn't exists.
`PEAR_MP3_ID_RE` | "Unable to see to end - 128 of $file" or "Unable to see to end of $file" | A read error occured | The file is too short or empty - not a MP3 file or a corrupted one.

## Note

This function can not be called statically.

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