How to transmit text data in com1 under windows 2000

[glui]

Hi,

I am trying to connect a customer display in the serial port. I have a windows 2000 OS. In the DOS prompt by typing "ECHO > com1" i do get a reponse from the customer display. How ever when i run it on Clipper using line codes;

set device to print
set print to com1
@00,00 say chr(27)+'QA'+"PRINT TEXT"+chr(13)

I get the reply Printer not ready. I also do get the same message when I try it in foxpro 2.6.

What should I do to access the com port in windows 2000 DOS prompt?..I need help. tnx.

 

[Bozz]

If you have Clipper Tools there is a comms section or there is a free IOLIB on

http://www.the-oasis.net.

With Tools, in its simplest form you just:
Com_Open(nPort)
Com_Init(nPort,nBaud,cParity,nData,nStop)
Com_Send(nPort,cData)

Com_Close(nPort) // when done Ian Boys
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