ReceiveData Method

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ReceiveData Method

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Reads data from the input buffer for a communication channel (direct serial connection or modem connection).

ReceiveData(

  short ChannelID,

  short *Buffer,

  long NumberOfBytesToReceive,

  long *NumberOfBytesReceived,

  VARIANT_BOOL *Result);

Parameters

ChannelID

    A channel ID (0-7) used to identify a communication channel.

Buffer

    A pointer to the buffer that receives the data read from the input buffer.

NumberOfBytesToReceive

    The minimum number of bytes to read.

NumberOfBytesReceived

    A pointer to the variable that receives number of bytes successfully read from the input buffer.

Result

    If the method succeeds, the value of variable pointed to by Result is VARIANT_TRUE, otherwise the value is VARIANT_FALSE.