# Reader<TInput>.ForkFrom(long, Reader<TInput>)

[Type overview](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.serialization/orleans.serialization.buffers.reader-1/) | [Methods](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.serialization/orleans.serialization.buffers.reader-1/methods/)

[Source](https://github.com/dotnet/orleans/blob/e4e752cedecc2976811db49802c7a999b1f1c704/src/Orleans.Serialization/Buffers/Reader.cs#L525-L589)

```csharp
public void ForkFrom(long position, out Reader<TInput> forked)
```

Creates a new reader beginning at the specified position.

### Parameters

- `position` (`long`): The position in the input stream to fork from.
- `forked` (`Reader<TInput>`): The forked reader instance.