Method _Stdio.Buffer()->_search()

Method _search

int(-1..) search(_Stdio.Buffer from, int(8bit) character, int|void start, int(0..)|void end)

Description

Search forward from the indicated start position for the specified character.

Parameter character

Character to search for.

Parameter start

Start position relative to the current read position of the buffer.

Negative start values are supported and indicate positions prior to the current read position.

Parameter end

Don't search past this position of the buffer.

Returns

Returns the first found position of character relative to the current read position of the buffer on success, and UNDEFINED on not found. The read position is not advanced.

See also

read_cstring(), search(), lfun::_search()

Method _search

int(-1..) search(_Stdio.Buffer from, string(8bit) substring, int|void start, int|void end)

Description

Search forward from the indicated start position for the specified substring.

Parameter substring

Substring to search for.

Parameter start

Start position relative to the current read position of the buffer.

Negative start values are supported and indicate positions prior to the current read position.

Parameter end

Don't search past this position of the buffer.

Returns

Returns the first found position of substring relative to the current read position of the buffer on success, and UNDEFINED on not found. The read position is not advanced.

See also

read_cstring(), search(), lfun::_search()