Hardware port communication

[Richie]

How can I do to read informations on a hardware serial port on VB. I've used MsComm control but it seems not to work. My problem is that I'm programming on a PalmPilot and I'd like to read informations sent by hotsync process.
Thanx

[Ruth Glushkin]

Richie, there could be a million reasons why MS Comm doesn't work. You can e-mail me and I'll try
to help you.

[Richie]

Hi ruth..
Well my problem is that I'm using Hotsync 3COM utility to synchronize my application with a PalmPilot organizer. The palmpilot uses a serial com port (ex. com1) and I'd like to detect (read) communications sent between the palm and Hotsync.
So i'd like to know if there is possibility using API functions or something else.
Thanx again

[Ruth Glushkin]

Richie, if you have second free com port on your computer, using special system connecting cable,
you can use MSComm with CommPort = 2 for receiving data which your PalmPilot sends to Hotsync.
You can also use Data Analyzer or Scope to getting this data. If you prefer to read this data on second
PC, there is also no problem. Everything you need to know, how to connect. Look in Technical
Documentation for system cables and find exactly what you need.

Good Luck!