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Random Access in Files

seek()
tell()
RECGRDED WiH
SCREENCAST MATIC
seek()
seek() function is used to change the position of the file
handle (file pointer) to a given specific position.
File pointer is like acursor, which defines from where the
data has to be read or written in the file.
Syntax :
f.seek(offset, from_what)
#where f is file pointer

RECGRDEO WiH
SCREENCASTO MATIC
seek()
The reference point is defined by the "from_what"
argument. It can have any of the three values:
0: sets the reference point at the beginning of the file,
which is by default.
1: sets the reference point at the current file position.
2: sets the reference point at the end of the file.
But, in Python 3.x and above, we can seek from
only, if openedin text mode. We can overcome
by opening the file in b mode.
RECORDED WiTH
SCREENCAST MATIC
seek()
The reference point is defined by the "from wha
argument. It can have any of the three values:
0: sets the reference point at the beginning of the file,
which is by default.
1: sets the reference point at the current file position.
2: sets the reference point at the end of the file.
But, in ython 3.x and above, we can seek from beginning
only, if opened in text mode. We can overcome from this
byopening the file in b mode.
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>>>
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2\demo.py
lo and Welcome to Python Programming Tutorial
and Wel come to Python Programming Tutorial
>>>
=RESTART: C:\Users\sony\AppData\Local\ Programs\Python\Python36-3
2\demo.py =
lo and Welcome to Python Programming Tutorial
and Wel come to Python Programming Tutorial
Current location of pointer= 48
>>> I

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f=open ("Random. txt","r")


print (£. tell (0)
£. seek (3)
print(£.read())
£. 6)
print (£.read(O)
print ("Current location of pointer=" ,f. tell())

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lo and Welcome to Python Programming Tutorial


and Welcome to Python Programming Tutorial
>>>
==RESTART: C:\Users\ sony\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Puthon36-3
2\demo.py
lo and Welcome to Python Programming Tutorial
and Welcome to Python Programming Tutorial
Current location of pointer= 48
>>>
= RESTART: C: \Users\sony\AppData\Local\ Programs\Python \Python36-3
2\demo.py =
lo and Welcome to Python Programming Tutorial
Current location of pointer= 11
>>>

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f=open ("Random. txt", "rb")


print (£. tell())
£. seek (3)
print(£.read())
E.seek (-6,11)
print (£.read(5) )
print ("Current location of pointer=",f.tel1())

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