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how to differentiate binary and ASCII data from a serial device?

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Hi friends,

The serial device with whích I am trying to communicate replies in two formats..
ASCII and Binary.

And I have created a VC++ project to read the ASCII data from the device, with some classes that revolves around 'ReadFile' command..

I really dont know how to read the data when the device outputs in binary form..

Does this ring any bell for any of u ppl?

RSR
Mar 22 '07 #1
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