How can i use the Serial port in vc++?

How can i use the serial port in vc++ (sending bits etc). ?
Thanks!

Clemens Timmermans (17-Year old)
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Use CreateFile with "COM1", "com2", etc. Then just read/write using the file handle.

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but when i say serial i mean the lpt1 port

Clemens Timmermans (17-Year old)
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Parallel port (LPT1 etc) works exactly the same way, just use "LPT1" instead of "COM1"

good luck

hmmm.. i'll try
thanks for the link both!!


Clemens Timmermans (17-Year old)
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accessing serial port or lpt port in windows is same as accessing a file. u can use CreateFile function in it insteady of file name use com1 or com2 whatever. see msdn help for more. also go through DCB structure and COMMTIMEOUTS structure.

Take a look here:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/te...sdn_serial.htm

For parallel port you can use the same method.