I want to make a c program(16 bit) that runs on Windows XP platform for input-output at parallel port.
I have sucessfully done it using outportb and inportb on Win9x
but on XP probably some security feature does not allow direct access.
I found some dll files no net which help to do the task ..but i don't want to use them
can some lowlevel programming in C help.
Please Help
> can some lowlevel programming in C help.
No, let go of the past and use the proper API routines of your OS to access the parallel port
Read up on CreateFile() on MSDN
If you dance barefoot on the broken glass of undefined behaviour, you've got to expect the occasional cut.
If at first you don't succeed, try writing your phone number on the exam paper.
Thanx !! I realize the same thing but ..actually someone ,sort of, challenged me to do it using 16 bit compiler
that is why . i was ready to take all that pain.
thanx again
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