Class Reader

Instances of this class provide a reader for the MaxMind DB format. IP addresses can be looked up using the

get

method.

Namespace: MaxMind\Db
Located at MaxMind/Db/Reader.php

Methods summary
`public`	# `__construct( string $database )` Constructs a Reader for the MaxMind DB format. The file passed to it must be a valid MaxMind DB file such as a GeoIp2 database file. Constructs a Reader for the MaxMind DB format. The file passed to it must be a valid MaxMind DB file such as a GeoIp2 database file. Parameters `$database` the MaxMind DB file to use Throws `InvalidArgumentException` for invalid database path or unknown arguments `MaxMind\Db\Reader\InvalidDatabaseException` if the database is invalid or there is an error reading from it
`public array`	# `get( string $ipAddress )` Looks up the address in the MaxMind DB. Looks up the address in the MaxMind DB. Parameters `$ipAddress` the IP address to look up Returns array the record for the IP address Throws `BadMethodCallException` if this method is called on a closed database `InvalidArgumentException` if something other than a single IP address is passed to the method `MaxMind\Db\Reader\InvalidDatabaseException` if the database is invalid or there is an error reading from it
`public MaxMind\Db\Reader\Metadata`	# `metadata( )` Returns `MaxMind\Db\Reader\Metadata` object for the database Throws `InvalidArgumentException` if arguments are passed to the method `BadMethodCallException` if the database has been closed
`public`	# `close( )` Closes the MaxMind DB and returns resources to the system. Closes the MaxMind DB and returns resources to the system. Throws `Exception` if an I/O error occurs