Re: Communication via LPT port

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From: Remy Lebeau (TeamB)
Date: Mon, 08 Sep 2003 21:49

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"ScOe" <sven.savic@zg.hinet.hr> wrote in message
news:3f5cf06b@newsgroups.borland.com...
> How do i send something to LPT1 port on WinNT.

Use the CreateFile() and WriteFile() functions.

> I know how to send it with direct hardware access but that works only on
> Win9x.

Correct.  NT/2K/XP do not allow applications to access hardware directly,
separate device drivers are needed.

> I've tried with CreateFile and WriteFile (just like with COM port)
> but things get jammed on WriteFile and that function doesnt return

Please show your actual code.


Gambit


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