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| Class | Serial | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | bufferUntil() | ||||
| Examples | // Example by Tom Igoe
import processing.serial.*;
Serial myPort;    // The serial port:
PFont myFont;     // The display font:
String inString;  // Input string from serial port:
int lf = 10;      // ASCII linefeed
void setup() {
  size(400,200);
  // Make your own font. It's fun!
  myFont = loadFont("ArialMS-18.vlw");
  textFont(myFont, 18);
  // List all the available serial ports:
  println(Serial.list());
  // I know that the first port in the serial list on my mac
  // is always my  Keyspan adaptor, so I open Serial.list()[0].
  // Open whatever port is the one you're using.
  myPort = new Serial(this, Serial.list()[0], 9600);
  myPort.bufferUntil(lf);
}
void draw() {
  background(0);
  text("received: " + inString, 10,50);
}
void serialEvent(Serial p) {
  inString = (myPort.readString());
} | ||||
| Description | Sets a specific byte to buffer until before calling serialEvent(). | ||||
| Syntax | serial.bufferUntil(what) | ||||
| Parameters | 
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| Returns | int | ||||
| Usage | Web & Application | 

