11/3/71 | SYS_TELL (II) |
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NAME |
tell -- get file pointer |
SYNOPSIS |
(file descriptor in r0)sys tell; offset; ptrname / tell = 20. |
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| (value returned in r0) |
DESCRIPTION |
The file descriptor refers to an open file. The value returned in r0is one of: |
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| if ptrname is 0, the value returned is offset; if ptrname is 1, the value is the currentpointer plus offset |
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| if ptrname is 2, the value returned is thenumber of bytes in the file plus offset. |
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SEE_ALSO |
seek |
DIAGNOSTICS |
The error bit (c--bit) is set if the file descriptor is unknown. |
BUGS |
Tell doesn't work. Complain if you need it. |
OWNER |
ken, dmr |
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