[libreoffice-users] Re: BASIC script how to read/write system files, like /dev/null in Linux

I can work with any distro too, as long as it is proven doable in Linux . The LibreOffice version I am using is 3.5. But again, can use any other version. Thanks for the advise about posting to other forums. I am hoping Google Spider will carry this message to someone who knows the answer. -- V

[libreoffice-users] BASIC script how to read/write system files, like /dev/null in Linux

I am trying to write scripts accessing the system files, such as /dev/ttyS0. If I use "Open" I got the error "Device I/O error" message. Are there any special function call needed to be done for the system files? User permission is good as I can access to the file using any other Linux commands. F