 Any existing end of file condition is
cleared before the <code class="keyword">read</code> command is
executed.</dd>

<dt><code class="keyword">read</code> <code class="arg">fileID
numBytes</code></dt>

<dd>Reads up to <code class="arg">numBytes</code> from <code class=
"arg">fileID</code>, and returns the input as a Tcl string. Any
existing end of file condition is cleared before the <code class=
"keyword">read</code> command is executed.</dd>

<dt><code class="keyword">seek</code> <code class=
"arg">file