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| Name | clear() |
|---|---|
| Examples |
// Example by Tom Igoe
import processing.serial.*;
Serial myPort; // The serial port
char inByte;
int i = 0;
void setup() {
// List all the available serial ports:
println(Serial.list());
// Open the port you are using at the rate you want:
myPort = new Serial(this, Serial.list()[0], 9600);
}
void draw() {
// Read until we have 10 bytes, then close the port
if (myPort.available() > 1) {
if (i >= 10) {
// Clear the buffer, or available() will still be > 0:
myPort.clear();
// Close the port
myPort.stop();
println("10 bytes! I'm done!");
} else {
inByte = myPort.readChar();
println(inByte);
}
i++;
}
}
|
| Description | Empty the buffer, removes all the data stored there. |
