NAME
read_file - read lines from a file, there is a maximum limit

SYNOPSIS
string read_file(string filename, void|int startlin, void|int numlines)

DESCRIPTION
Gives the contents of the file 'filename'. If the optional arguments 'startlin' and 'num' is given then the function gives the textlines (separated by newlines), from the line 'startlin' to the line 'startlin' + 'numlines'.

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_bytes, write_bytes