Reference for Processing version 1.0+. 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

available()

Examples
// Example by Tom Igoe

import processing.serial.*;

// The serial port:
Serial myPort;

void setup() {

  // 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);
}

void draw() {
  while (myPort.available() > 0) {
    int inByte = myPort.read();
    println(inByte);
  }
}
Description Returns the number of bytes available.
Syntax
serial.available()
Parameters
serial any variable of type Serial
Returns int
Usage Web & Application
Updated on November 22, 2008 08:39:23pm PST

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