Below is my code, I am using :
with open(r'C:\Users\Manish\Desktop\File5.txt', 'r') as f:
fo = f.read(20)
print(fo)
f.seek(20,1)
fo = f.read(20)
print(fo)
But instead of getting next lines from current position, it repeatedly showing me error. Where is the problem in my code ?
It seems like offset from current stream and end of stream only supported in binary mode. Which you have to open the file with
open(r'C:\Users\Manish\Desktop\File5.txt', 'rb')
Syntax:
f.seek(offset, from_what), where f is file pointer
Parameters:
Offset: Number of positions to move forward from_what: It defines point of reference.
Returns:
Does not return any value
The reference point is selected by the from_what argument. It accepts three values:
0: sets the reference point at the beginning of the file
1: sets the reference point at the current file position
2: sets the reference point at the end of the file
By default from_what argument is set to 0. Note: Reference point at current position / end of file cannot be set in text mode except when offset is equal to 0.