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  1. Apr 27th, 2003, 02:13 AM #1
    ronnyb
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    COM port handling

    I need to control a device connected to my local COM port. It's a weight indicator. Application must be written in VB6. Any idea?

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  2. Apr 28th, 2003, 06:59 AM #2
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    Maybe ActiveComport...

    We use ActiveComport for that. It's a toollkit for Visual Basic and Visual Basic .NET, that does all serial port stuff.

    Good tool, we distribute it with our own software. See their web site on http://www.activexperts.com/activecomport

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  3. Apr 29th, 2003, 02:53 PM #3
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    Or you could use MSComm control provided with VB 6.0 and its free.

    Take a look and let me know if I can answer any questions for you.
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  4. May 6th, 2003, 10:57 AM #4
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    Don't suppose you know how to create and manipulate a virtual COM (serial) port?
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  6. May 6th, 2003, 11:10 AM #5
    Phenglai
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    I have never created one but the easiest way I could think of would be to make it a class so it would operate just like a comm port.

    What would be the purpose of the Virtual Comm Port?
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  7. May 6th, 2003, 11:15 AM #6
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    To mimick hardware (in particular GPS units) so . . .

    I can write test harnesses
    I can integrate external GPS with PC
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