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<U24226@uicvm.uic.edu> writes:

>Hi! I'm trying to write a simple terminal
>program in QBASIC. I've managed to get
>the COM port set up and can get the
>program to dial. I'm having problems
>getting data from the modem. Every time
>I use the get command (GET #22,t) I
>get a bad record error. I think it's
>because at the time I get the data
>there is nothing to get. I tried using
>the ON COM GOSUB routine. It goes to
>my GET command I still get the same
>error though.
>Any Suggestions?

   Use something like this:

   if loc(22) > 0 then
       x$ = input$(loc(22),#22)
   else
       x$ = ""
   end if

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