Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CNC MSComm flow control

I used the MSComm control about 3 years ago in VB5 and Xon/Xoff did not
work.

To get around that problem (and for other reasons) I switched to
Borland's C++ Builder and used a Comm class for which I had the code.

Kim

On Mon, 2004-01-05 at 11:30, Les Newell wrote:
> Hi Bill,
>
> I would keep away from the MSComm control if possible. It has a long
> history of problems. If you want reliable communications the it would be
> best to use Windows API calls.
>
> Les
>
> >Hello
> >
> >I am trying to flatten some of the grey areas before starting my new
> >CNC controller project.
> >
> >Does anyone know if software handshaking (XOn/XOff) works with the
> >Microsoft MSComm control when it is configured to text mode as
> >opposed to binary mode?
> >
> >
> >Regards
> >
> >Bill
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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