FGetR

Syntax

FGetR(handle%, recsize%, recordnum&)

Description

Returns a string value of a record in a binairy file, opened with FOpen under handle%. Recsize% specifies the recordlength and recordnum& is the recordnumber being read.

Parameter	Description
handle%	A handle to the file, previously opened with the FOpen instruction.
recsize%	The lenght of the record, needed for calculating the right offset to set the file pointer.
recordnum&	The recordnumber to set the file pointer to. The first recordnumber starts with 1.

See Also

FGet, FLInput.

Example

 
Sub Main
   Dim Hnd%, rec&
   Hnd% = FOpen(“C:\MYDBASE.DAT”, 0, 4) 
				'read-only, shared
   FSeek Hnd%, 0
   Rec&=1
   While Not FEof(Hnd%)
      Print FGetR(Hnd%, 4, Rec&)'record is 4 bytes
   Wend
   FClose Hnd%
End Sub