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BUILT-IN MATHEMATICA SYMBOL

SetStreamPosition

SetStreamPosition[stream, n]
sets the current point in an open stream.

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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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