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b_seek()


Syntax:     b_seek(<expN1>,<expN2>,<expN3>)

Purpose:    Move file pointer n number of bytes

Arguments:  <expN1> is the file handle returned by b_open()

            <expN2> is the offset or number of bytes to move

            <expN3> is the reference point of the seek

Returns:    The offset of the pointers new position, specified in bytes

            from the beginning of the file.  On error a -1 is returned.

Notes:      Reference Point:

            0    Beginning of file
            1    Current pointer position
            3    End of file

Library:    MICROSYS.LIB

----------------------------------- Example ----------------------------------


   nHandle1 := b_open("myfile.txt")

   if( nHandle1 == -1 )
       qout("Unable to open myfile.txt!")
       retu(.f.)
   endi

   b_seek(nHandle1,20,0)
   qout( b_char(nHandle1) )
   b_close(nHandle1)
   retu(.t.)