Read from Source Until Match
txt, timedout, match = source.readuntil(p, txt, timeout)
txt, timedout, match = source.readuntil(p, tbl, timeout)
Reads from the source until either the string pattern, or table of string patterns, is found.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
p |
table | Protocol table |
txt |
string | String pattern to match |
tbl |
table | Table of string patterns to match |
timeout |
integer | Millisecond timeout value |
| Returns | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
txt |
string | Text up to the match |
timedout |
boolean | Whether timed out |
mathch |
string | The string that matched |