11.3.209 skip_byte/[1,2]

Synopsis

skip_byte(+Byte)

skip_byte(+Stream, +Byte)

read up to and including the first occurrence of Byte on the current input stream or on the input stream Stream.

Arguments

Stream

stream_object, must be ground

A valid input binary stream, defaults to the current input stream.

Byte

byte

Exceptions

Stream errors (see ref-iou-sfh-est), plus:

type_error

Byte is an invalid byte.

existence_error

Attempt to read past end of file, or some operating system dependent error occurred in reading.

See Also

ref-iou-cin.