(02-07-2023, 06:53 PM)SMcNeill Wrote: @bplus SEEK is mainly used with INPUT when you have a seperate file which tracks offsets for you, such as if you were trying to index variable length string data for quick access.
I swear, I think I have a few demos floating around here somewhere that showcases that concept. I'll have to find them later when I have a little extra time to spare.
(02-07-2023, 07:30 PM)SMcNeill Wrote:(02-07-2023, 06:53 PM)SMcNeill Wrote: @bplus SEEK is mainly used with INPUT when you have a seperate file which tracks offsets for you, such as if you were trying to index variable length string data for quick access.
I swear, I think I have a few demos floating around here somewhere that showcases that concept. I'll have to find them later when I have a little extra time to spare.
Demo here of what I was talking about: https://staging.qb64phoenix.com/showthread.php?tid=1451
Yes, I remember you showing us how to do variable length strings.
It seems like very advanced method for someone who is just trying to get his head around recursion.
But it did give you room to pipe in! ;-))
So Dimster is getting his Seek lessons after all
b = b + ...