node.js Buffer data decode

Question

I am getting data from TCP into node.js. The data is in buffer format and looks like:

♣ ? d       ?&+?

How can I parse that data into normal strings, eg 12345

Thank you.

Donnie H · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-15 06:03:53Z

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Node buffers have a toString method, here's the documentation on it http://nodejs.org/docs/v0.4.2/api/buffers.html#buffer.toString

answered May 15, 2011 at 6:03

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The buffer is is an Open Sound Control format. Tying to decode with mybuffer.toString("utf8", start=44, 60) gives me >?V?◄►7?N?ND

Geoff Chappell · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-15 14:10:17Z

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You could use a library like this:

which provides accessors for reading and writing binary buffers.

answered May 15, 2011 at 14:10

Geoff Chappell

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