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Whilest using the function ReadFile(??), for getting data from a serial port, how do you specify that the data you want should be only in binary form, (pure data), and not hex or unsigned char?

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Posted 16-Nov-10 22:04pm

inlandchris

Updated 16-Nov-10 22:10pm

Dalek Dave

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Dalek Dave 17-Nov-10 4:10am

Edited for Grammar.

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Thanks, great answer too. I was using an unsigned char as its buffer so I think I can use an LPVOID buffer [?] instead and see if things change but I believe you are correct!

Posted 17-Nov-10 6:37am

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CPallini · Accepted Answer · 2010-11-16T22:17:00

Solution 1

You don't need to specify anything: ReadFile does read raw binary data.
If you get 'hex' (i.e. the hexadecimal -textual- representation of the data) it just means the other side is sending you that.
:)

Posted 16-Nov-10 22:17pm

CPallini

Updated 16-Nov-10 22:18pm

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