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Console.Read
Type
Function returning Byte
Invocation
Console.Read()
Discussion
This function can be invoked to retrieve a character from the input queue associated with Com1.  If the
value of Register.Console.Echo is True, the character will automatically be sent back out via the
system output queue.  When this function is called it will not return until a character is available. 
However, other tasks will continue to execute.  You may wish to use the value returned by
Register.RxQueue to find out if there are characters available before calling it.  See the example
below.
Example
Dim b as Byte
b = Console.Read()  ' this will wait until a character is available
If (GetQueueCount(CByteArray(Register.RxQueue)) > 0) Then
  b = Console.Read()  ' read the next available character
End If  
Compatibility
This function is not available in BasicX compatibility mode.
See Also
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