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DOS_SET_POSITION

Set the file pointer

Table of Contents

Function AddressDescription
DOS_SET_POSITION 0136Set the file pointer

Synopsys

Sets the file pointer. This does not access the disk, nor does it check if the file pointer is >= 8 megabytes.

Entry Parameters

Register Content
B File number 0…15
E HL File pointer 0x000000…0xFFFFFF (16Mb)
E is most significant byte, L least

Exit Parameters

If OK
Carry true
A corrupt
Otherwise:
Carry false
A = Error code
Always:
BC DE HL IX corrupt, all other registers preserved.