>Does anyone know how to determine if the input buffer contains bad data (unprintable characters, junk, etc..)? Does an error message get returned to any function or method ?
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>I need to have a clean feed from the serial port using mscomm for import to a table. Can anyone lend a hand??
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>Lou Carfizzi

Lou,

Have you set the style property to text, I think this will take out unprintable character, the alternative being binary.

You could always check the input property for unwanted characters.

HTH,

Marc