A com port is like a stream. You open it using open("/dev/ttyS0","r") and get a file
descriptor.
Then you use read(fd,buff) to get characters.
If you want to write to com port, open it with the write flag and use write
The beauty of Unix : devices are treated as files .
Philippe
Bret Hughes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Try the serial programming howto. Sound like a fit to me.
> I have never actually read it but I always figured if I needed to do
> anything with a serial port that is where I would start.
>
> Bret
>
> Jason Hirsch wrote:
>
> > You might wanna take a look on the web for serial port code-
> >
> > http://www.boondog.com/..\tutorials\dlltutor\dlltutor.htm
> >
> > I found that one. It's for Vb but i'm sure it'll help....
> >
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> > Jason Hirsch, ChemEng/Chemistry
> > Make it myself? But I'm a physical organic chemist!
> > Visit the Dorm Room Life may never
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> > On Sat, 26 Feb 2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I need to write a program or script to read data
> > > from the Com Port and put it into a file, appreciate someone can
> > > guide me or point me to the correct HOW-TO
> > > or link.
> > >
> > >
> > > Thank A Lot
> > >
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