Subj : Re: reading com port
To   : comp.os.linux
From : ibuprofin
Date : Sun Aug 22 2004 06:20 pm

In article <9cUVc.2474$A91.1544@okepread02>, wanes98 wrote:
>I am connecting a device to one of the com port of the PC
>is there any code or directin on how to start.

[compton ~]$ grep ' Serial' HOWTOs
-rw-rw-r-- 1 gferg    ldp     256599 Jan 10 11:39 Serial-HOWTO
-rw-rw-r-- 1 gferg    ldp      23129 Jul 20  2001 Serial-Laplink-HOWTO
-rw-rw-r-- 1 gferg    ldp      41557 Aug 28  2001 Serial-Programming-HOWTO
[compton ~]$

>I might be using C programming for this project

Probably a good idea, but it depends on what you are trying to do.

[compton ~]$ whatis minicom
minicom              (1)  - friendly serial communication program
[compton ~]$

Might also do what you need.

        Old guy

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