Seriel Port -> Customer Display

[FaithP]

People,

I want to make a connection with a customer display via a serial port (Com1), Epson compatible. How do I control this customer display and wich component do I need to do so. Please some VB.Net code would help me a lot.

Thanx

[pax]

Hi.

How to control the display, is entirely up to the display itself. There must be a manual explaining what commands to send etc.

To access the RS232 port from NET is somewhat tricky. You could either do it using API or you could use the SAX control.

Look at MSDN for VB Resource Kit. That is a free download with a lot of tools, tip and tricks for VB. It includes a free version of the SAX communication control.

Another possibility (although maybe not realistic) is to just wait...MS claims that there will be a serial control available in the next release of VB.