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Move the read/write pointer to the specified location in an open file/stream; files larger than 2GB are supported (this function is a wrapper to [[DosSetFilePtrL]]). | |||
Move the read/write pointer to the specified location in an open | |||
file/stream; files larger than 2GB are supported (this function is a | |||
wrapper to DosSetFilePtrL). | |||
==Arguments== | ==Arguments== | ||
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REXX RETURN VALUE: | REXX RETURN VALUE: The new file position, in bytes. | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:RxUtilEx]] | ||
Revision as of 14:37, 26 February 2017
Move the read/write pointer to the specified location in an open file/stream; files larger than 2GB are supported (this function is a wrapper to DosSetFilePtrL).
Arguments
REXX ARGUMENTS:
1. File handle (returned by Sys2Open). (REQUIRED)
2. The signed distance in bytes to move. (REQUIRED)
3. Move method, one of:
B = Beginning of file
C = Current position (DEFAULT)
E = End of file
Return Value
REXX RETURN VALUE: The new file position, in bytes.