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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  

clear()

   
Examples  
// Example by Tom Igoe 
 
import processing.serial.*; 
 
Serial myPort;  // The serial port 
char inByte; 
int i = 0; 
 
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() { 
  // Read until we have 10 bytes, then close the port 
  if (myPort.available() > 1) { 
    if (i >= 10) { 
      // Clear the buffer, or available() will still be > 0: 
      myPort.clear(); 
      // Close the port 
      myPort.stop(); 
      println("10 bytes! I'm done!"); 
    } else { 
      inByte = myPort.readChar(); 
      println(inByte); 
    } 
    i++; 
  } 
} 
 

Description   Empty the buffer, removes all the data stored there.
   
Syntax  
serial.clear()
   
Parameters  
serial   any variable of type Serial

   
Returns   None
   
Usage   Web & Application
   
 
 






   
 
Updated: Fri Jul 15 16:41:07 PDT 2005
 
 








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