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==Arguments==
==Arguments==
REXX ARGUMENTS:
REXX ARGUMENTS:
  1. File handle (returned by Sys2Open). (REQUIRED)
# File handle (returned by [[Sys2Open]]). (REQUIRED)
  2. The signed distance in bytes to move. (REQUIRED)
# The signed distance in bytes to move. (REQUIRED)
  3. Move method, one of:
# Move method, one of:
      B = Beginning of file
#:B = Beginning of file
      C = Current position (DEFAULT)
#:C = Current position (DEFAULT)
      E = End of file
#:E = End of file


==Return Value==
==Return Value==

Revision as of 04:48, 3 May 2020

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.