Subj : Re: Define, Library, Questions for large project involving RS-422
To   : borland.public.cpp.borlandcpp
From : Jeff Baker
Date : Sat Jun 12 2004 05:31 pm

Humm, quite the undertaking. I'll be glad to help where I can but it should
be done via e-mail so we don't use up message board space.

First things first, take a look at this to see how Win32 communication is
handled (literally);

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnfiles/html/msdn_serial.asp

That is by far the best tutorial/documentation regarding Win32 serial
communication I've ever found.

- Jeff


"Andrew" <nospam.reply.to.post.please> wrote in message
news:40ca168e$1@newsgroups.borland.com...
> Jeff,
>
> Sorry for the long delay in getting back to the newsgroup, was away for
> certifications...
> The theater organ is a wurlitzer grand, has over 40 stops, and is a
> combination electronic and wind instrument.
> I am working with Borland C++, and am a novice to c in general, ... I am
an
> old Turbo Pascal and Cobol programmer, and am learning a bit each day.  I
> will be making this a Gui program and am looking at the new "Win32gui"
> program interface/library to help make this program...  The console
outputs
> all signals on a serial cable to an RS-422 card, and then will be
processed
> by this software to be created, and then output also on serial cable to a
> series of Devtronix output boards that are already in place.  I also have
> the mapping for the boards and keystrokes from the console to each of the
> output boards, these mapping will need to be changeable should new
additions
> be made.
> I need this software to be as flexible for recording and playback as a
> simple music studio program, that can use both the serial cables to record
> and playback and use standard midi. for possible additions of other
> instruments being played along with it... ( I am sure this will be the
> challenge )..
> The project to me is a bit overwhelming at the moment, I am balancing this
> with a networking and computer build company, and am doing this project,
and
> learning in my spare time...  I am definitely seeking council and
appreciate
> all help.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Andrew
>
> "Jeff Baker" <Jbaker0623@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:40ae3f14@newsgroups.borland.com...
> > I would be glad to help you. My father has an old organ but I don't
think
> he
> > can hook up any computer to it (it's a pipe organ). What is it you
really
> > want this program to do? How far are you into the project? What compiler
> > will you be using (Borland C++ version)? Will this be a console or GUI
> > program (DOS, Win16 or Win32)?
> >
> > - Jeff Baker
> >
> > "Andrew" <nospam.reply.to.post.please> wrote in message
> > news:40ad1d8d$1@newsgroups.borland.com...
> > > I don't want to have to redesign the wheel, so here is what I have and
> > need.
> > >
> > > I have a Wurlitzer Organ, a computer running Windows98, and an RS-422
> card
> > > that has both input and output control to a series of boards that are
> made
> > > by a company that no longer exists.  Devtronix.  I am going to be
> > designing
> > > a software interface from scratch using Borland C++.
> > >
> > > I have the ability to track the input keystrokes from the organ
console,
> > and
> > > send output to the instrument itself via the individual relay boards
> from
> > > the computer using the RS-422 interface card.
> > >
> > > What I need is to build upon existing libraries, and if there is any
> code
> > > available that I could use, it would be greatly appreciated.  I will
be
> > > greatful for help or suggestions as how to go about this project as a
> > whole
> > > or in part.
> > >
> > > Thank you for your time and attention.
> > >
> > > Andrew
> > > nospam.andrew@pcwizardsinc.com
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

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