ReadChars(Int32,Int32,ReadOption) Method

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Reads a specified number of characters from the host.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#

'Declaration
 
Overloads Function ReadChars( _
   ByVal count As Integer, _
   ByVal timeout As Integer, _
   ByVal option As ReadOption _
) As String

'Usage
 
Dim instance As IScreen
Dim count As Integer
Dim timeout As Integer
Dim option As ReadOption
Dim value As String
 
value = instance.ReadChars(count, timeout, option)

string ReadChars( 
   int count,
   int timeout,
   ReadOption option
)

Parameters

count: The number of characters to read. If 0 is specified an empty string is returned
timeout: Time in seconds to wait for the specified number of characters
option: Additional read options

Return Value

a string containing the requested number of characters or all characters received prior to a timeout.

Reference

IScreen Interface
IScreen Members
Overload List

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