Does anyone know of a good Java API for controlling RS-232 devices in a WIN32 enviroment? I've tried RXTX but they don't support RS232, only RS-485.
Javacomm doesn't support Windows anymore. On their main page, they don't even list it. More searching reveals that Sun dropped support for it after Java 1.1.6
Steve
2008-11-05 06:40:28
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Without reservation, I recommend Java Serial Port from serialio.com. I had significant stability problems with the Sun, IBM and RxTx serial packages. SerialPort has been rock solid in production for over 2 years 24/7.
They support the standard Java serial API, as well as their own alternative proprietary one. I would stick with the standard API though, unless you really need something theirs has that the standard one doesn't, just to keep your options open.
Software Monkey
2008-11-05 06:46:51
I should, in fairness, point out that my project was done a little over 2 years ago, and RxTx may have progressed since then.
Software Monkey
2008-11-05 20:46:24
The quality of the RXTX code is quite bad. Be prepared to jump through various hoops if you go down this road.
Gili
2009-05-21 07:34:43