SYNOPSIS

int

write_bytes

(

string file,

int start,

string str

)

DESCRIPTION

Write string str to file file by overwriting the old bytes at position start. If start is a negative value then it will be counted from the end of the file. The file will not be appended, instead the function will be aborted. Returns 1 for success 0 for failure during execution.

HISTORY

• changed (3.2@232) – can now append to the file.

SEE ALSO

save_object(E), write_file(E)