Writing data to serial port

HAssan · 10-15-2006, 10:41 PM

Hello

I want to wirte code that will be able to send data to a serial port(RS232) but I never did such thing before. Can anyone give me some pointers on how this can be done. How to send a simple data like "hello" through the serial port.

**Salem** · 10-16-2006, 01:54 AM

I've got an interesting game to play.
It's called guess the OS and compiler.

Nah, I'm bored of that game, you'll just have to tell us.

HAssan · 10-16-2006, 06:24 AM

My operating system is windows XP and the compiler i'am using is turbo C. I would really appriciate any hepl anyone can give me because I have no idea how this is done. It would be nice if someone can point out the structure of the program.

**Salem** · 10-16-2006, 11:04 AM

Is there a real reason as to why you're using a 16-bit fossil compiler on a 32-bit OS?

Vista is nearly here - are you still gonna try and use that compiler?

Kennedy · 10-16-2006, 12:07 PM

What Salem is trying to tell you is that you need to download and install Code::Blocks, Dev-C++, or some other IDE that has the compiler with it. . . those that I mentioned include GCC.

As far as writing to the serial port, Google is your friend. Try this search string:
"C programming" Windows XP "serial port"
Experts Exchange was the first thing I got. There was a complete example in that listing.

10-15-2006, 10:41 PM	#1
HAssan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 92	Writing data to serial port Hello I want to wirte code that will be able to send data to a serial port(RS232) but I never did such thing before. Can anyone give me some pointers on how this can be done. How to send a simple data like "hello" through the serial port.
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10-16-2006, 01:54 AM	#2
Salem and the hat of Destiny Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: The edge of the known universe Posts: 22,495	I've got an interesting game to play. It's called guess the OS and compiler. Nah, I'm bored of that game, you'll just have to tell us. __________________ If you dance barefoot on the broken glass of undefined behaviour, you've got to expect the occasional cut.
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10-16-2006, 06:24 AM	#3
HAssan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 92	Opearting syatem and compiler My operating system is windows XP and the compiler i'am using is turbo C. I would really appriciate any hepl anyone can give me because I have no idea how this is done. It would be nice if someone can point out the structure of the program.
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10-16-2006, 11:04 AM	#4
Salem and the hat of Destiny Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: The edge of the known universe Posts: 22,495	Is there a real reason as to why you're using a 16-bit fossil compiler on a 32-bit OS? Vista is nearly here - are you still gonna try and use that compiler? __________________ If you dance barefoot on the broken glass of undefined behaviour, you've got to expect the occasional cut.
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10-16-2006, 12:07 PM	#5
Kennedy {Jaxom,Imriel,TBD}'s Dad Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,035	What Salem is trying to tell you is that you need to download and install Code::Blocks, Dev-C++, or some other IDE that has the compiler with it. . . those that I mentioned include GCC. As far as writing to the serial port, Google is your friend. Try this search string: "C programming" Windows XP "serial port" Experts Exchange was the first thing I got. There was a complete example in that listing.
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