creating a small batch file for hyper terminal

[trilock79]

i am testing a monitoring device and i use hyper terminal to communicate with it. the device resets on power up and there are some settings i need disabled.
i would like to create a file probably a batch or a vb or c++ file to initiate a connection using hypertrm, execute the commands and exit hypertrm. how can this be done

 

[johnwm]

1. You can shell to Hyperterm from VB or VC++
2. Hyperterm is a wrapper for MSComm control, so if you want to use VB or VC++ just use the control.
3. An easier method is probably a batch file - just stick you command character sequence in a .txt file and do:
Copy myText.txt LPT1:

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