Send Binary data on comm 1 using mscomm32.ocx

I am having a problem sending binary data on either comm1 or comm2.

In English windows, I have no problem, I am communicate with my unit, but in Chinese windows it won't work.

EG.

Here is my code that I am using :

Dim Message as string

Message = Chr$(&HFC) + Chr$(&H3) + Chr$(&H8F) + Chr$(&H0) + Chr$(&HFD) + Chr$(&H73)

mscomm1.output = message

This works only in English Windows, not Chinese Windows.
Where I sould be getting FC 03 8F 00 FD 73 on a port monitor program in english I am getting 00 00 00 00 00 00 instead.

I know there is something about the DBCS in Chinese windows but I do not know what to do to convert properly so that I get the right data as if sending in english windows.

Please help!

dim Message(5) as byte

Message(0)=&HFC
Message(1)=&H3
Message(2)=&H8F
Message(3)=&H0
Message(4)=&HFD
Message(5)=&H73

mscomm1.output=Message

Maexchen;

Thanks a mill, it worked fine. So now I have to redesign my send routine.

I read the help file but I just never really understood what they meant by using a byte array. It was a bit vague.

Thanks once again. Perhaps one day I can help you too.