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DarkBASIC Discussion / Serial Port?

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Plewi
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Posted: 23rd Jul 2006 03:14
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Word of warning I havent used dark basic for probably over 3 years and I never really got passed the basics so be gentle with me I am no programmer by any stretch of the imagination, in fact I am actually a modelmaker, I make props for film and tv plus who ever else wants stuff making.

Now for the question, is it posible to access the serial port using darkbasic so I can make a very simple test program to control a serial servo controller? Will I need a plugin and or drivers to do this?

Any hints would be welcome plus example code would be nice!

Thanks.
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hexGEAR
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Posted: 23rd Jul 2006 13:57 Edited at: 23rd Jul 2006 13:58
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I don't think it's possible to access the serial port using Dark Basic only, although i'm pretty sure you can create a windows dll using C++ that could give your Dark Basic application this extra functionality.

Over the years a lot of people have made plugin's for Dark Basic Classic and Pro so i wouldn't be suprised if a quick scan of the DLL Talk forums turns up what your looking for. On the other hand if your feeling ambitious then you could make one for yourself; check out this paper on windows serial port programming:

http://www.robbayer.com/files//serial-win.pdf

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