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Re: Can't get com port programs to work

• Posted by JJProg at CYBERBURY.NET Jan 25, 2000
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EU>I got the two computers to communicate using serial.e, but all I get on the
EU>output (comin.ex) is 30's and 31's.  I send the ascii code of the key I
EU>press (using comout.ex), but always get a 30 or 31 (and maybe a 28) on the
EU>other computer.  I've included the modified files.

EU>Thanks again,

EU>Ben

EU>-----------------COMOUT.EX---------------------
EU>--Accept input from keyboard and send it to com1

EU>include get.e
EU>include serial.e

EU>integer key
EU>while 1 do
EU>    key = wait_key()    --Get input from the keyboard
EU>    if key = 27 then    --If it's ESC, then exit
EU>        exit
EU>    else
EU>        SendSerialByte(1,key)
EU>    end if
EU>end while
EU>puts(1,"All done!\n")
EU>--------------------------------------------

EU>-----------------COMIN.EX-------------------
EU>--Accept input from com1, and send it to display

EU>include serial.e

EU>integer data,key

EU>while 1 do
EU>    key = get_key()
EU>    if key > 0 then
EU>        exit
EU>    end if
EU>    data = GetSerialByte(1)
EU>    if data > 0 then
EU>        printf(1,"%d",{data})
EU>    end if
EU>end while
EU>puts(1,"\nAll done!\n")
EU>-------------------------------------------

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First, make sure both computers are using the same baud, parity, data,
and stop bits using GetPortBPDS and SetPortBPDS. Also, check that you
have the right kind of cable - some switch the wires around, and others
don't.

Jeff
JJProg at cyberbury.net
http://members.tripod.com/~JJProg/