'------------------------------------------------------ 'How To: Read the receive buffer for a specific text string? 'Posted: July 1998 'From: "Robert L. Walsh" rlwalsh@capecod.net '------------------------------------------------------ Q. How do I write a subroutine to read the receive buffer or a text box object (used in a terminal program) for a specific text string?   I would like to write test conditions based on what is read from any of these objects to provide proper error checking. This would give the user a more accurate and user friendly program responce after user input has been made.   A. Are you aware that you can set the KeyPreview property to True for any form and thereby check keyboard characters _before_ any of the form`s controls receive the character? You can also set the key code to 0 to erase it. Place your validation/ error-checking code in the Form_KeyPress event and in the Key_Down or Key_Up events. Downloads In IE right-click and select 'Save Target As...' or in Netscape right-click and select 'Save Link As...'    View Plain Text  Not Available  Not Available