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INBYTE()
Reads an 8 byte from a port
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Syntax
INBYTE(<nPort|cHexPort>) --> nByte
Argument
<nPort|cHexPort> Designates a port address from which a byte is
read. This value can be a decimal integer or hexadecimal string.
Returns
INBYTE() returns the byte read from the specified port; or a value of -
1, if a parameter error occurs.
Description
CA-Clipper Tools always attempts to offer finished solutions at the
highest-possible level for such standared hardware as a serial interface
port. However, if you read a highly specialized systems and their ports
from CA-Clipper, use INBYTE() or INWORD().
Note
. A random return value is produced for a nonexistent port or
one that cannot be read.
Examples
These examples read the first port address of the first serial interface
port. This is only an example, since the CA-Clipper Tools contains
special port functions.
. With a decimal parameter:
? INBYTE(1016) // 1st Port (COM1)
. With a hexadecimal parameter:
? INBYTE("3F8") // Also 1st Port (COM1)
See Also:
INWORD()
OUTBYTE()
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