Re: How can I write to a PC port through dos

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From: Jack Klein
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 00:00

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On Mon, 28 Dec 1998 11:57:00 +0100, "Eric Younes"
<eric.younes@fth.net> wrote:

> eg : COM1
> 
> use open("COM1", O_RDWR) and close() just like files.
> use ioctl() for settings
> use read() and write() for I/Os
> 
> Eric
> 

<Jack>

Absolutely amazing.  There isn't one C or C++ function in your entire
post.

Besides trying to do serial communications through MS-DOS is like
trying to scratch your nose with boxing gloves on.

And on top of all that there wasn't anything in his post which said he
was specifically or only interested in serial ports.

</Jack>

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