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| Name | readString() |
|---|---|
| Examples |
// Example by Tom Igoe
import processing.serial.*;
Serial myPort; // The serial port
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() {
while (myPort.available() > 0) {
String inBuffer = myPort.readString();
if (inBuffer != null) {
println(inBuffer);
}
}
}
|
| Description | Returns all the data from the buffer as a String. This method assumes the incoming characters are ASCII. If you want to transfer Unicode data, first convert the String to a byte stream in the representation of your choice (i.e. UTF8 or two-byte Unicode data), and send it as a byte array. |
