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SetStreamPosition

sets the current point in an open stream.

The integer n given to SetStreamPosition should usually be a value obtained from StreamPosition.

SetStreamPosition[stream, Infinity] sets the current point to the end of a stream.

Open a stream:

Read the first number from the stream object:

Modify the current point in the stream:

Read a number from the stream object:

Close the stream:

Open a stream:

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Read the first number from the stream object:

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Modify the current point in the stream:

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Read a number from the stream object:

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Close the stream:

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