Using Serial.read

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1

I am trying to make a binary clock and I need to store a variable as something that was printed earlier. If you could help me I would be most appreciative. Thanks! Here is the code.

void loop()
{
  setTime(hours, mins, secs); //changes time every second
  
  secs++; //seconds increase
  if(secs > 59)
  {
    mins++;
    secs = 0;
    
  }
  if(mins > 59)
  {
    hours++;
    mins = 0;
  }
  delay(1000);
  
}
void setTime(int hour, int mins, int sec)
{
  
String strSec = String(sec, BIN);
int sec = 5;
printBinary(sec);                 //prints the binary version of sec (101)
int binSec = Serial.read();    
Serial.println(binSec);          //always prints -1 no matter what sec is
}
2

You need to post a complete program.
And you need to describe more clearly what you want to do.

Serial.read() returns a single character.

You may find the examples in Serial Input Basics useful. There is also a parse example.

...R

3

I edited it. I know I am a long way off from a working binary clock, but I've been stuck on this part for so long and I think I can do the rest. Thanks for your help!

4

Thanks so much for your help! I found a way around it. Your post made me realize I was doing to much work.

5

Glad you got it working

3143488:
I edited it.

For the future, major changes to an existing post are not welcome as they upset the chronological flow of the discussion. Just put addidional stuff in a new post.

Editing posts is fine to correct typos and such.

...R