serialRead

str = serialRead ( )

Use this function to read a string of characters from the currently open serial port.

Parameters

None

Return value

The string containing the data from the receive buffer.

Error flags

ERR_OK

The flag set if successful.

ERR_FAILED

The flag set if failed.

ERR_NOTFOUND

No open port found.

Remark

To open and configure a serial port, use serialOpen.

Example

This set of statements reads one character from a serial port:

serialOpen (1)

If (getError()<>ERR_OK) Then

MsgBox ("Unable to open serial port")

End

EndIf

serialWait()

Print serialRead()

serialClose()