Is there any serial communication software for VB 6.0,?

Question

Hi Fellas,

I am compiling a VB 6 code which requires serial communication from ports. For performing serial communication, I need some software tool like SAX Commstudio Active X or MSComm.ocx. But the problem is I have downloaded Sax Commstudio Active X from the commstudio official website, but that was a trial version for 1 day only. then i tried to download the same software from http://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/ But the link is unavailable. Now I am really in a fix how to get any of the serial communication software which is compatiable with VB 6 code. It will be better if some one provide me the sax commstudio download link or nay serial communication software downalod link!

Regards Asad

Answer 1

Adding the VB6 MSComm Control to your Toolbar

In the VB6 IDE, select menu item Project, then select Components. The Components dialog box will appear. On this dialog, in the Controls tab, check the box next to the item 'Microsoft Comm Control 6.0' and then click the OK button on the dialog. This will add the component to your toolbar.

It's been a while since I've used this control but maybe this article will help you get started:

Visual Basic: MSComm Control

If you Google mscomm you'll find many more articles.