Read Method

Reads data from the port.

Syntax

Visual Basic
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Delphi
function Read(DataBuffer: OleVariant, BytesToRead: Integer): Integer; 
Visual C++ (MFC)
LONG Read(VARIANT * DataBuffer, LONG BytesToRead);
Visual C++ (#import)
LONG Read(VARIANT * DataBuffer, LONG BytesToRead);

Parameters

DataBuffer

[in, out] The buffer that receives the data.

BytesToRead

[in] Variable that receives the number of bytes read from port.

Return

Number of bytes read.

Errors

The method may throw exception. Use GetLastError method to get the error code.

ftvspcErrorFailed 1 The operation has not been completed.
ftvspcErrorInvalidParameter 2 Invalid parameter.

See Also

Attach, Write