Need to use COMM port 2 to get information from a device. .Net doesnt support it though

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Need to use COMM port 2 to get information from a device. .Net doesnt support it though

I am writing a vb.net app that has a piece which needs to send a small command to comm port 2 and get the return result. The problem is .net doesnt have any support for serial communication seems like. Please help.

I just need to send the command "headtype" and get the result.

+3 A:

Take a look at the SerialPort class.

Austin Salonen 2010-02-09 20:26:08

Thanks!!!!!!!!!

Sean P 2010-02-10 19:47:32

+3 A:

It certainly does, System.IO.Ports.SerialPort, available since .NET 2.0

Hans Passant 2010-02-09 20:26:23

And previous to that, there was a free 3rd party tool... I've used both in several projects now, and it works perfectly +1 to you and @Austin for good answers, and for beating me to them.

David Stratton 2010-02-09 20:27:56

THANKS!!!!!!!!!!

Sean P 2010-02-10 19:48:18