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

This always works for me :)

String _SerialRead = "";

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(9600);
}

void loop() {
  while (Serial.available() > 0)        //Only run when there is data available
  {
    _SerialRead += char(Serial.read()); //Here every received char will be
                                        //added to _SerialRead
    if (_SerialRead.indexOf("S") > 0)   //Checks for the letter S
    {
      _SerialRead = "";                 //Do something then clear the string
    }
  }
}