Transmitting data through a serial port

This is a simple question, I've tried to get it to work, but failed, so now I'm asking the guru's

What code is needed to be able to pass information through a serial port, and what command actually passes the information or string?

Any information would be helpful.

Thanx.

Slightly modified, and not at all complete to handle input/output, but it is a start for you..

Code:

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' on a form with a MSComm constol, textbox and command button...
' I commented out the stuff relating to talking to a modem
' don't forget to specify the type of serial handshaking as well.  Default is none.
Option Explicit

Private Sub Command1_Click()
 
  MSComm1.Output = Text1.Text
End Sub

Private Sub Form_Load()
  Dim Instring As String
  ' Use COM1.
  MSComm1.CommPort = 1
  ' 9600 baud, no parity, 8 data, and 1 stop bit.
  MSComm1.Settings = "9600,N,8,1"
  ' Tell the control to read entire buffer when Input  ' is used.
  MSComm1.InputLen = 0  ' Open the port.
  MSComm1.PortOpen = True
  ' Send the attention command to the modem.
  ' MSComm1.Output = "ATV1Q0" & Chr$(13) ' Ensure that
  ' the modem responds with "OK".
  ' Wait for data to come back to the serial port.
'  Do
'    DoEvents
'    Buffer$ = Buffer$ & MSComm1.Input
'  Loop Until InStr(Buffer$, "OK" & vbCrLf)
  ' Read the "OK" response data in the serial port.
End Sub

Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
  MSComm1.PortOpen = False
  ' Close the serial port.

End Sub

Private Sub MSComm1_OnComm()
  ' do something in here whenever the control detects a comms event
End Sub

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Regards

Thanx, I'll work on it.