ISCardFileAccess::Seek method

[The Seek method is available for use in the operating systems specified in the Requirements section. It is not available for use in Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) and later, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and subsequent versions of the operating system. The Smart Card Modules provide similar functionality.]

The Seek method selects the object from which (read/write) access will be done.

Syntax

HRESULT Seek(
  [in] HSCARD_FILE hFile,
  [in] SEEKTYPE    *Seek,
  [in] LONG        lOffset 
);

Parameters

hFile [in]

Handle of the open file.

Seek [in]

Location where the seek should begin.

Value Meaning
SC_SEEK_FROM_BEGINNING
Begin search at the beginning.
SC_SEEK_FROM_END
Begin search from the end.
SC_SEEK_RELATIVE
Begin search from the current position.

 

lOffset [in]

Number of data objects from the reference object.

Return value

The method returns one of the following possible values.

Return code Description
S_OK
Operation completed successfully.
E_INVALIDARG
Invalid parameter.
E_OUTOFMEMORY
Out of memory.

 

Remarks

To read to or write from a file, call Read or Write respectively.

For a list of all the methods defined by this interface, see ISCardFileAccess.

In addition to the COM error codes listed above, this interface may return a smart card error code if a smart card function was called to complete the request. For more information, see Smart Card Return Values.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client
Windows XP [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server
Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only]
End of client support
Windows XP
End of server support
Windows Server 2003

See also

ISCardFileAccess

Read

Write