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From: AlexB
Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 03:44

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Rob wrote:
> I have C++ builder and at present communicate with some devices using RS232.
> I need to swap these over to USB. The same data with no extra DMAs or anything silly like that.
 > Just simple serial 2 way comms.
> 
> Is there a simple way to do it? Can I just set it up to use WriteFile and ReadFile like with RS232?

In first you have to buy (or make it yourself) a special device 
"USB-RS232" converter (www.ftdichip.com for example). Then you must 
install a driver for this device. Driver provides a virtual COM-port for 
RS232-like communications.

AlexB.

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