Iread_block

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Name

Iread_block - read a block from a BIFF image file

Syntax

 #include <xite/biff.h>

 BiffStatus Iread_block( IMAGE i,
    unsigned char *blk, long blnr );

Description

Read one block of data (512 bytes) from block field number blnr in the file connected to image i, to data area blk.

Restrictions

i must be connected to an open image and be in Ireadonly or Ireadwrite state. blnr should be in 1..Inblocks(i). blk must be at least 512 bytes long.

See also

Iwrite_block(5)

Return value

status

Author

Tor Lønnestad, BLAB, Ifi, UiO