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BinaryFile.Position
Queries current file position.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
| BinaryFile | 7.3 | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
MBS( "BinaryFile.Position"; BinaryFileRef ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| BinaryFileRef | The reference number for the open file. | $FH |
Result
Returns number or error.
Description
Queries current file position.Examples
Play with position:
Set Variable [ $fh ; Value: MBS( "BinaryFile.Open"; "/Users/cs/Desktop/test.txt" ) ]
# Query length
Set Variable [ $len ; Value: MBS( "BinaryFile.Length"; $fh) ]
# move current position
Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS( "BinaryFile.Seek"; $fh; 6) ]
# query current position
Set Variable [ $pos ; Value: MBS( "BinaryFile.Position"; $fh) ]
# read 5 bytes
Set Variable [ $text ; Value: MBS( "BinaryFile.ReadText"; $fh; 5; "UTF8") ]
Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS( "BinaryFile.Close"; $fh) ]
See also
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Created 12nd June 2017, last changed 12nd June 2017
