from shapefile.
If <var>rec</var> is missing,
the next record to previously read one
(or the first record #0 for the first time) is used.
An instance of <a href="#label-29">class Shape</a> is returned,
including all attributes written on the DBF.
On error <code>nil</code> is returned.</dd>
<dt><a name="label-24" id="label-24"><code>shapefile.rewind</code></a></dt><!-- RDLabel: "shapefile.rewind" -->
<dd>
After that, <a href="#label-23">shapefile.read</a>
without argument will return the first shape/record o