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[Dev-C++] port access???

[mc.navar <mc....@gm...>]

Hi!

I want to programm an little robot. I used the Dev-C++ for my last =
C-projects and so this time too. I use the dev-c++ with the =
mingw-compiler. Now my problem after reading many homepages I know the =
compiler doesn't support functions like inpportb() and outportb(). I red =
in the Dev-C++ forum that hong lia developed some libraries and header =
files with can solve my problem. I was on his home page but the link was =
broken.=20
Now my question know anyone how to access the parallel or serial port in =
dos with the Dev-C++.
=20
Thanx mc.navar =20

Re: [Dev-C++] port access???

[Kevin W. <ke...@me...>]

If you are writing a Windows program, use CreateFile for serial and parallel
port access.
This is the recommended way, but (except for WinNT) you could use assembler
code.

I have not tried parallel port access under Windows32. Using CreateFile
seems more complicated than the "old" way, although most of the parameters
mentioned in the SDK are for serial port access.

Kev.


----- Original Message -----
From: mc.navar <mc....@gm...>
To: <dev...@li...>
Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2001 4:09 PM
Subject: [Dev-C++] port access???



Hi!

I want to programm an little robot. I used the Dev-C++ for my last
C-projects and so this time too. I use the dev-c++ with the mingw-compiler.
Now my problem after reading many homepages I know the compiler doesn't
support functions like inpportb() and outportb(). I red in the Dev-C++ forum
that hong lia developed some libraries and header files with can solve my
problem. I was on his home page but the link was broken.
Now my question know anyone how to access the parallel or serial port in dos
with the Dev-C++.

Thanx mc.navar

Re: [Dev-C++] port access???

[Jason H. <jas...@bt...>]

I'm pretty sure I have an old electronics magazine that gives details of =
accessing the ports or some of them. I might be tempted to dig it out if =
you want. Although as Kevin Wood suggests you can open up a file stream =
to those devices. LPT1, COM1, COM2, etc... the control would be more =
limited, but sufficient to get and send strings of data to them.

I'm sure if you do a little searching then you'll find some information =
on accessing the ports, on the web.

Jason.
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: mc.navar=20
  To: dev...@li...=20
  Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2001 4:09 PM
  Subject: [Dev-C++] port access???



  Hi!

  I want to programm an little robot. I used the Dev-C++ for my last =
C-projects and so this time too. I use the dev-c++ with the =
mingw-compiler. Now my problem after reading many homepages I know the =
compiler doesn't support functions like inpportb() and outportb(). I red =
in the Dev-C++ forum that hong lia developed some libraries and header =
files with can solve my problem. I was on his home page but the link was =
broken.=20
  Now my question know anyone how to access the parallel or serial port =
in dos with the Dev-C++.

  Thanx mc.navar =20