Serial Comm Library 2.0 bug?

[ckoehn]

The documentation says that the com ports can go up to 199.  I cannot open a com port over 9.

The timeout help also has a conflict with the timeout definition.  It says in one place that it is seconds and another that it is milliseconds.  I think seconds is right.  I wish it was milliseconds though.

Later,
Clint

[ckoehn]

I think that I know why it doesn't work.  I made my own serial routines and they didn't work either.  To open a Com Port with CreateFileA api call,  you have to use "\\\\.\\COMx"  instead of "COMx" as the file name.  With "\\\\.\\COMx" it will open all ports from 1 on up.

Later,
Clint

[ckoehn]

I was wondering if this issue has been resolved.   I did purchase the Serial comm lib and would like to see it work.  It DOES NOT open com ports over 9.  I have tested it.

I currently am using one that I made (it works),  but would like to have the one I paid for work also.

Later,
Clint

[LarryMc]

I don't have any com ports so I can't test.
LarryS will have to address this issue.

[ckoehn]

Thanks for replying LarryMc.

I know this may take awhile since he is busy.

All you have to do is install a usb to serial adapter and go into advanced settings and set the comport over 9.  Most of them install over COM9 anyway, depending on your system.

Later,
Clint

[ckoehn]

Just wondering if there is a time frame when Larry S can take care of this problem. I know $10 isn't much but ...

Later,
Clint

[LarryMc]

I have no idea.  I don't have access to the source code or I would try to fix it for you and let you test it.

Sorry

[Rock Ridge Farm (Larry)]

I will try to look at this this week - have a small period without 40 executives over my shoulder this week then it starts again.

Larry

[ckoehn]

Thanks Larry S.

Appreciate it.

Later,
Clint

[ckoehn]

It doesn't look like Larry S. had time to look at it.   

Later,
Clint

[LarryMc]

I know he's really heavy into his regular job.

I'm still waiting for him to do some coding for the new IWB version.

I also know that you'll get what you need before I get what I need.