Problem with RS-232 input data format using fgets()

[g159]

Hi guys,

I am trying to get data to a PIC sent from another device. I know that the data is sent out as "\n(Data)\r\n". I realize that CCS-C "stops" taking data once it sees the return "\r", but what happens to the extra "\n" ? I tried testing the data that the CCS-C actually received something along the lines of "\n\n(Data)" or "\n(Data)\n". Is something due to the extra "\n" at the end messing something up here? Anybody have an idea?

Thanks,

g159

[g159]

Sorry for any confusion, i meant to say "I tried testing, and CCS-C actually received something along the lines of..."

[PCM programmer]

The fgets() function will stop getting characters from the UART when
it gets the \r character. If there is a \n character that comes after it,
that \n character will sit in the UART receive buffer until the next call is
made to fgets(). Then the \n will be the first char in the new string.
This is what you are seeing.

[g159]

That makes sense. Thanks man.