OpenNETCF Smart Device Framework 2.3
This function moves the file pointer of an open file

Namespace:  OpenNETCF.IO
Assembly:  OpenNETCF (in OpenNETCF.dll) Version: 2.3.0.0

Syntax

C#
protected int Seek(
	int distance,
	SeekOrigin seekFrom
)
Visual Basic (Declaration)
Protected Function Seek ( _
	distance As Integer, _
	seekFrom As SeekOrigin _
) As Integer
Visual Basic (Usage)
Dim distance As Integer
Dim seekFrom As SeekOrigin
Dim returnValue As Integer

returnValue = Me.Seek(distance, seekFrom)
Visual C++
protected:
int Seek(
	int distance, 
	SeekOrigin seekFrom
)
J#
protected int Seek(
	int distance,
	SeekOrigin seekFrom
)
JScript
protected function Seek(
	distance : int, 
	seekFrom : SeekOrigin
) : int
JavaScript
function Seek(distance, seekFrom);

Parameters

distance
Type: System..::.Int32
Bytes to move - a positive number moves forward, a negative moves backward
seekFrom
Type: System.IO..::.SeekOrigin
Starting position from where distance is measured

Return Value

New file position

Remarks

The current file position can be queried using seekFrom(0, MoveMethod.CurrentPosition)

See Also