SEEK()

 

Syntax:

       Then: aa = SEEK(handle,offset,whence)
       Then: aa = SEEK(handle,offset)

 

"handle" is the file handle returned by OPEN() or CREATE().
"offset" is the position within the file.
"whence" flags how to interpret the offset.

 

Parameters

 

whence   0 - absolute position in the file
         1 - position relative to the current position
         2 - position relative to end-of-file

 

Return value

Returns the resulting absolute position in the file.

 

Note: Offset can be negative when using relative positioning.

 

Version Ref:  4.5

 

Description:

Sets the current location within an opened file.