Re: VB serial comms programming


J French wrote:
> On 26 Sep 2005 23:17:41 -0700, eight02645999@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> >hi
> >i will be writing an applicaiotn using VB that will read and send data
> >to serial port . Any good references on the web to help me get started
> >with serial programming ?
> >I know there are books for example, from Richard Grier "VB programmer's
> >guide to serial comm" , but i have no money to buy it. My local library
> >also do not have it. So i am relying on the web. thanks.
>
> Do you want to use the MSCOMM control
> - or are you aiming to do it via APIs
>
> If the first, then the VB Help Files are actually fairly good on the
> subject
>
> If the latter, then it is a bit more complex
> - I can give you a working Class that does non-event driven I/O
>
> Incidentally *** Grier pops up in these NGs quite often


Yes, i am going to use MSCOMM32.OCX control for serial comms.

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