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Newcomers DBPro Corner / Serial port communications

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Grant
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Posted: 27th Nov 2003 06:05
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Just starting with programming...I am interested in sending and receiving commands to a device on the serial port for use as a game controller. I see there is support for null modem (serial port)games but it appears that there has to be a "netgame session" setup first.
Can you send commands to the serial port without a netgame being created. Anyhelp would be greatly appreciated. Also, does anyone know what kindof signal goes out to the joystick when a forcefeedback effect is sent.
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mr2560
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I second that question.
I want absolute control over the serial port.
Maybe QBASIC commands (OPEN COM) might work?

Forcefeedback is a midi command. Midi signals are 1-way serial 20 milliamp (not 12 volts!!!) 32500 baud codes. I don't know what codes are used.
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CattleRustler
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Posted: 30th Nov 2003 23:29
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make/get a dll that wraps mscomm dll from windows, then do whatever you like with com ports.

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OSX Using Happy Dude
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I've got a serial port plug-in. I think it works - cant test it myself.


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Darkflame
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I third that question.
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mr2560 ~ does that name come from a university room number?

"The man who says it cannot be done is generally interrupted by someone doing it." ~ Elbert Hubbard
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