Visual Basic Serial Port Communication

[Ben Cook]

Ladies & Gents,

I have a application where I need to send messages to a device via a serial
port. My PC is currently running Windows XP, and I would like to include a
GUI. I'm therefore thinking of using VB.

My question is what do I need?, and
How do I do it?
Can someone direct me to an example online, or a book or something?
Which version of VB do I need?
Can I make it work with XP? - Do I need to install any special drivers?

Thanks in advance.

Ben Cook.

[the Wiz]

Almost any version of VB (NOT .net) can handle serial communications using the
built-in MsComm control. Vb comes with an example serial program.

Post by Ben Cook
Ladies & Gents,
I have a application where I need to send messages to a device via a serial
port. My PC is currently running Windows XP, and I would like to include a
GUI. I'm therefore thinking of using VB.
My question is what do I need?, and
How do I do it?
Can someone direct me to an example online, or a book or something?
Which version of VB do I need?
Can I make it work with XP? - Do I need to install any special drivers?
Thanks in advance.
Ben Cook.

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