SKIP BYTES This command will skip the specified number of bytes in a current open file, opened using the OPEN TO READ command.
Syntax
    SKIP BYTES File Number, Bytes To Skip
Parameters
    File Number
Integer The file number
    Bytes To Skip
Integer This value will skip the specified number of bytes in a current open file
Returns
This command does not return a value.
Description
You would use this command where you have fore-knowledge of the file contents.
Example Code
    cls

    open file to read 1,"data.dat"

    skip bytes 1,40

    read bytes 1,a

    close file 1

    do

    loop

    end
See also
FILE Commands Menu Index