Read Line from Source
txt, timedout = source.readline(p, [timeout], [stripcodes])
Reads data from the source, handles buffering and splitting into ASCII lines bounded by CR and/or LF.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
p |
table | Protocol table |
timeout |
integer | Milliseconds to wait for data to arrive |
stripcodes |
boolean | Whether to remove non-printable ASCII. 1 = only keep characters, CR, LF, TAB, FF. |
| Returns | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
txt |
string | Returned line |
timedout |
boolean | True = timedout in receive |
If stripcodes is not provided, then the inverted value of protocol.codes is used.
i.e. if protocol.codes = 1 then stripcodes will be assumed 0.