Additionally, if the file was of sufficient size, due to the slowness of $read, it could take longer to check the file for changes than the delay the OP wants.
/fseek <handle> <pos>!
Do you people know ANYTHING about file handles at all? AT ALL? I find it SO frustrating people don't understand what is truly a basic concept. Only with mIRC users too can't seem to grasp this.
Okat okay... i understand it's not so basic. Give me a sec i'll write an alias that shows how to use it.
In the meantime, look at this
post as it holds the key...