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SEEK Function
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SEEK(filenumber&)
 
    ■ filenumber&    The number used in the OPEN statement to open
                     the file.
 
Returns
    For RANDOM mode files:        The number of the next record read or
                                  written.
    For other files:              The byte position where the next operation
                                  occurs.
    For nonsupporting devices:    0.
 
See Also    ◄OPEN (File I/O)►    ◄GET (File I/O)►    ◄PUT (File I/O)►
            ◄SEEK Statement►    ◄SEEKoperand ISAM Family►