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tell - get current seekpointer on a filehandle
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tell
<FONT SIZE=-1>FILEHANDLE</FONT>
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tell
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Returns the current position for
<FONT SIZE=-1>FILEHANDLE.</FONT>
<FONT SIZE=-1>FILEHANDLE</FONT> may be an expression whose value gives the name of the actual filehandle. If
<FONT SIZE=-1>FILEHANDLE</FONT> is omitted, assumes the file last read.
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