Read Data from Source
txt, timedout = source.read(p, [n], [timeout], [mask], [stripcodes])
Reads data from the source.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
p |
table | Protocol table |
n |
integer | Number of bytes to read or wait for. If zero, or not present, then reads all that's currently available |
timeout |
integer | Milliseconds to wait for data to arrive |
mask |
integer | Whether to mask d7 for ASCII. 0 = 8-bit; 1 = 7-bit |
stripcodes |
boolean | Whether to remove non-printable ASCII. 1 = only keep characters, CR, LF, TAB, FF. |
| Returns | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
txt |
string | Returned data |
timedout |
boolean | True = timedout in receive |