[#FlatFileSeq-Open]
= xref:FlatFileSeq.adoc[FlatFileSeq]::Open
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Open a handle to the file at the given position.

== Synopsis

Declared in `<flatfile.h>`

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FILE*
Open(
    xref:FlatFilePos.adoc[FlatFilePos] const& pos,
    bool read_only = false) const;
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== Return Value

An open FILE handle, or nullptr on failure.

== Parameters

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|===
| Name| Description
| *pos*
| The position to seek the returned handle to.
| *read_only*
| Whether to open the file for reading only.
|===


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