---
name: "SoundSeekFile"
section: "3nas"
platform: "linux"
package: "libaudio-dev"
version: "1.9.4-9"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/SoundSeekFile"
---

# SoundSeekFile(3nas)

seek to a position in an audio file.

## Name

**SoundSeekFile** - seek to a position in an audio file.

## Synopsis

\#include \<audio/audiolib.h\>

int **SoundSeekFile**(*n*, *sound*)\
\
     int *n*;\
\
     **Sound** *sound*;

## Arguments

- *n*

  Specifies the offset (in bytes), relative to the beginning of the audio.

- *sound*

  Specifies the audio file description.

## Description

**SoundSeekFile** sets the position of the next read to a specific offset. It can only be used on files open for reading.

## See Also

**SoundTellFile**.

audiolib - **Network Audio System** C Language Interface