Sets or returns the type of data retrieved by the Input property.
object.InputMode [ = value ]
The parts of the InputMode property syntax are described in the following table.
| Part | Description |
|---|---|
| object | An object expression that evaluates to an object. |
| value | A value or constant that specifies the input mode, as described in Settings. |
The settings for value are described in the following table.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | (Default) Data is retrieved through the Input property as text. |
| 1 | Data is retrieved through the Input property as binary data. |
The InputMode property determines how data will be retrieved through the Input property. The data will either be retrieved as string or as binary data in a byte array.
Use 0 for data that uses the ANSI character set. Use 1 for all other data such as data that has embedded control characters, null characters, etc.