Reference for Processing (BETA) version 0135+. If you have a previous version, use the reference included with your software. If you see any errors or have any comments, let us know.

Class

Serial

Name

buffer()

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.buffer(3);

}

void draw() {
  // Twiddle your thumbs
  background(0);
  text("Received: " + inString, 10, 50);

}

void serialEvent(Serial myPort) {
  inString = myPort.readString();
}
Description Sets the number of bytes to buffer before calling serialEvent()
Syntax
serial.buffer(count)
Parameters
serial any variable of type Serial
count int: number of bytes to buffer
Usage Web & Application
Updated on February 09, 2008 04:38:52pm PST

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