How to use "OUT port, byte" command from quikbasic in visual basic 5

[musalk]

I'm making a light control pult wich is gona use an ISA or LPT port. I can esay write it in Quik Basic, but i want it to be in a win32 app.

My problem is that the code:
OUT [port], [bit (0 - (if LPT 255))]
not is in Virsul Basic 5
Please help me find the code to controle a port in bit or byte to Visual Basic 5!

 

[dpaulson]

You'll need a freeware dll called inpout32.dll. Here's a link to one site that I found usefull, I'm sure there are others.

http://www.pcgadgets.com/download.html

David Paulson

 

[MichaelRed]

In general, using system ports / assigned resources for discrete I/O is a poor choice. There are numerous vendors who have specialized hardware for "PC" I/O. Many are used in Labratory and automated facillities. While there are many options, most of these come with software for the specific interface and allow read for input values and write for the outputs. Most vendors have numerous options for the mix of 'channels' within an interface, and have beginner/sample systems which are quite inexpensive.

MichaelRed
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