In SX Microcontrollers, SX/B Compiler and SX-Key Tool, Kurt wrote: yes that i do understand, but let say, the pink is sending "kurt",0 that equals 5 bytes (0 included) if i only want to have the first byte "k", I don't care for the "urt",0 , i would just have to run only 1 time my get_byte routine, correct? the pink will send first the 'k', which i have received with the get_byte, then continue the processing of that char, but the pink will send the rest anyway 'urt',0. which isn't needed for me to read. i hope i am correct so far. so why do i have to use more get_byte routines to get it working??? i am hope your understand what i mean,it isn't easy to explain Kurt ---------- End of Message ---------- You can view the post on-line at: http://forums.parallax.com/forums/default.aspx?f=7&p=1&m=120259#m120276 Need assistance? Send an email to the Forum Administrator at forumadmin@parallax.com The Parallax Forums are powered by dotNetBB Forums, copyright 2002-2006 (http://www.dotNetBB.com)