perlfunc gods <P> telldir - get current seekpointer on a directory handle <P> <HR> <P> telldir <FONT SIZE=-1>DIRHANDLE</FONT> <P> <HR> <P> Returns the current position of the [perlfunc:readdir|readdir()] routines on <FONT SIZE=-1>DIRHANDLE.</FONT> Value may be given to [perlfunc:seekdir|seekdir()] to access a particular location in a directory. Has the same caveats about possible directory compaction as the corresponding system library routine. <HR>