Using MSComm control in ActiveX dll to send SMS from web

[kester_holmes]

Hi there

I need to access my PC from the internet and communicate with an SMS device attached to my serial port to send an SMS message.

My thoughts are to access a web page on my PC (I have already created a quick program that identifies the current IP address of my machine and stores it on our webserver) that uses CreateObjext() to create a VB ActiveX component that communicates with the serial port.

[If you have any better ideas then please shout ]

1) I have used the MSComm control successfully within a VB .EXE. How can I use it within an ActiveX dll component? I have added the control from Projects; Components then tried declaring it but it is still set to Nothing.

2) There seems to be a problem creating objects on my PC from the web (obviously to prevent malicious programs running). What is the best way araound this?

All thoughts would be most welcome!

Thanks
Kester

[kester_holmes]

Sorry that first question was stupid and just demonstrates my inexperience of VB & ActiveX.

I just needed to add the MSComm control as a Reference rather than a Component!! And then I can instantiate it.

The problem remains: How can I create this component from the web using:

CreateObject(MyNewComponent, MyPCsIPAddress)

as this fails due to Permission Denied error (to prevent hacking etc). MS Knowledge base says "Turn Off Internet Security"

What does this mean? I have deactiveated the Windows XP Firewall but it must be something else?

Someone must have an idea?

Thanks
kester