ProSoft Technology MVI69-ADM User Manual
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Serial Port Library Functions
MVI-ADM ♦ 'C' Programmable
Developer's Guide
'C' Programmable Application Development Module
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ProSoft Technology, Inc.
February 20, 2013
MVIsp_PurgeDataUnread
Syntax
int MVIsp_PurgeDataUnread(int comport)
Parameters
comport
port whose receive data is to be purged
Description
MVIsp_PurgeDataUnread deletes all data waiting in the receive queue. The data
is discarded and is no longer available for reading.
Note: If handshaking is enabled and the transmitting serial device has been paused, this function
will release the transmitting serial device to resume transmission.
MVI46 and MVI56 only.
Return Value
MVI_SUCCESS
the data was purged successfully
MVI_ERR_BADPARAM
invalid comport
MVI_ERR_NOACCESS
the comport has not been opened
Example
if (MVIsp_PurgeDataUnread(COM1) == MVI_SUCCESS)
printf("Transmit Data purged.\n");
See Also
MVIsp_PurgeDataUnsent (page 263)