NAME
read_bytes - read text from a given position in a file

SYNOPSIS
string read_bytes(string filename, void|int fromchar, void|int numchar)

DESCRIPTION
Gives the contents of the file 'filename'. If the optional arguments 'fromchar' and 'tochar' is given then the function gives the contents from byte 'fromchar' and 'numcars' forward.

NOTA BENE
There is a maximum limit to the number of bytes that can be read. This limit is defined when the gamedriver is compiled and is normally 50Kbytes.

SEE ALSO
write_file, read_file, write_bytes