PeekS()

Syntax

Text$ = PeekS(*MemoryBuffer [, Length [, Format]])
Description
Reads a string from the specified memory address.

Parameters

*MemoryBuffer The address to read from.
Length (optional) The maximum number of characters to read. If this parameter is not specified or -1 is used then there is no maximum. The string is read until a terminating null-character is encountered or the maximum length is reached.
Format (optional) The string format to use when reading the string. This can be one of the following values:
  #PB_Ascii  : Reads the strings as ascii
  #PB_UTF8   : Reads the strings as UTF8
  #PB_Unicode: Reads the strings as unicode
The default is #PB_Unicode if the program is compiled in unicode mode and #PB_Ascii otherwise.

Return value

Returns the read string.

See Also

PokeS(), MemoryStringLength(), CompareMemoryString(), CopyMemoryString()

Supported OS

All

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