Thread: Programming the RS232 port in C++

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    Programming the RS232 port in C++

    Hi, I need to send ascii strings to a device via a rs232 port.

    Is it possible to just set up the port, and send the string, assuming no hand shaking is needed?


    I browsed through alot of codes and they are all so complicated and most don't compile which I don't know why.


    Thanks very much. I am not proficient in using the C/C++ language for accessing serial ports hope someone can help me out.

    Thanks!
    Nick

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    Please start by telling us which OS and Compiler you have.
    If you dance barefoot on the broken glass of undefined behaviour, you've got to expect the occasional cut.
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    Compiler and OS

    Hi, I'm using Windows XP and Visual C++ 2005 Express


    Thank you.
    Nick

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    7. It is easier to write an incorrect program than understand a correct one.
    40. There are two ways to write error-free programs; only the third one works.*

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    Error

    Hi, i tried the following codes but I have this error:

    C:/Dev-Cpp/thisistestingonly.cpp: In function `int main()':
    C:/Dev-Cpp/thisistestingonly.cpp:81: invalid conversion from `int*' to `DWORD*'

    code:
    status = WriteFile(hCom,
    &sdata,
    length,
    &bytes_written,
    NULL);


    Can anyone help with this? I have no idea what is wrong.

    Thanks
    Nick

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    Seems pretty obvious to me.
    One of the parameters you have a & in front of should have been declared as a DWORD and not as an int.
    If you dance barefoot on the broken glass of undefined behaviour, you've got to expect the occasional cut.
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    Here's a clue ...

    [code]
    BOOL WriteFile( HANDLE hFile,
    LPCVOID lpBuffer,
    DWORD nNumberOfBytesToWrite,
    LPDWORD lpNumberOfBytesWritten,
    LPOVERLAPPED lpOverlapped
    );
    ]/code]

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    Thanks all!

    Thanks all!, I appear to have results now, jus that I have yet the opportunity to use it on the equipment.

    Thanks!

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