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  Reference for Processing (BETA) version 91+. 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: Fri Jul 15 16:41:07 PDT 2005
 
 








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