def get_file_contents(self, pointer=False):
        '''
        Gets any file contents you care about. Defaults to the main file
        @param pointer: The the contents of the file pointer, not the pointed
        at file
        @return: A string of the contents
        '''
        if self.pointer:
            if pointer:
                return self.old_pointed
            else:
                return self.old_data
        else:
            return self.old_data
Gets any file contents you care about. Defaults to the main file
        @param pointer: The the contents of the file pointer, not the pointed
        at file
        @return: A string of the contents