Convert serial.read() into a useable string using Arduino?

Question

I\'m using two Arduinos to sent plain text strings to each other using newsoftserial and an RF transceiver.

Each string is perhaps 20-30 characters in length. How do

Answer 1

Use string append operator on the serial.read(). It works better than string.concat()

char r;
string mystring = "";

while(serial.available()) 
   {
    r = serial.read();
    mystring = mystring + r; 
   }

After you are done saving the stream in a string(mystring, in this case), use SubString functions to extract what you are looking for.