Problem with Pocket PC reading its inbound COM port

Hi,

I'm using VB.NET 2003 to write an application for the Pocket PC 2003 running on a HP iPAQ hx2700.

The program should work like this: when a "Connect" button is clicked, the Pocket PC connects to its Inbound COM port which I understand as the

incoming data port, please correct me if I'm wrong.

The Pocket PC is connected to a desktop PC via Bluetooth. The desktop PC is always writing to its Bluetooth port (I'm using CSR's socket for

Bluetooth connection), so there's always data being transmitted to any device connecting to it via Bluetooth.

So when Pocket PC is connected to its inbound COM port, it should receive a steady stream of data.

I'm having problems firstly with connecting to the port, and secondly when I think I've connected, I'm getting streams of empty strings even when

the desktop PC is not sending anything.

My main problem seems to be trying to get the Pocket PC to read its inbound port.

Could somebody please guide me on how to write a simple code to accomplish this.

Thank you and regards.
Sashi