Serial device that echoes + multiples lines of output

[haxan7]

#define Serial RS232
Whats the best way to communicate with a device that echoes everything to the serial port and returns output in multiple lines?

Basically i send commands to the device and device responds in multiple lines.
I have to parse it and take appropriate actions.

ps the device can still transfer important info even if not commanded.

[temtronic]

Best is to modify the Serial receive Interrupt example that CCS supplies called 'ex_sisr.c' in the examples folder.It allows the PIC to receive data without 'polling' or waiting for xxx characters to come in.
You'll also need a 'parsing' function.There are several 'threads' about that here.Just search for 'GPS' or similar codewords.How you parse is up to you, as only you know what data is relevent.

hth
jay