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# web_stream_seek

Sets the position in a stream.

## C Language

int web_stream_seek( "ID=<n>", "TimeOffset=<seconds>" ] | ["RelativeOffset=<+/- seconds>"], LAST );

Stream Functions

Argument | Description
--- | ---
ID | The identifier passed to web_stream_open.
TimeOffset | The position to set. This value is time from the beginning of the stream in seconds.
RelativeOffset | Position from the current play time to set. This value is time from the current stream position in seconds.
LAST | Required marker for the end of the argument list.

## Return Values

This function returns LR_PASS (0) on success, and LR_FAIL (1) on failure.

If the live stream does not support seek, returns LR_FAIL.

## Parameterization

Standard parameterization is not available for this function.

## General Information

The web_stream_seek sets the position in a stream opened with web_stream_open.

Pass either TimeOffset or RelativeOffset but not both.

This function is not recorded. You can insert it manually into your script.

## Example

In this example, web_stream_seek sets the position in the movie to 11 seconds.

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    web_stream_play("ID=1","Duration=10",LAST);
    web_stream_seek("ID=1","TimeOffset=11",LAST);

    // Play 10 more seconds starting at 11 seconds.
    web_stream_play("ID=1","Duration=10",LAST);

In the following example, web_stream_seek sets the position to the current position + 90 seconds.

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    web_stream_seek("ID=1","RelativeOffset=90",LAST);

    // Play 10 more seconds starting 90 seconds after the position before the seek.
    web_stream_play("ID=1","Duration=10",LAST);

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