I am using vb5, learners edition.
When I try to   Open "Comm1:4800,N,8,2,ASC" FOR RANDOM AS #1,  I get runtime
error #53.  File not found.
I use this in QB4 with no problems.  Have I forgot to Declare something?

Lee Snook

Hi,

You have to use the Windows API serial communications functions.  This is a
non-trivial exercise.  I have complete example code for this in my book (see
below for information).

A better option is to use an ActiveX control.  MSComm comes with VB Pro and
Enterprise Editions.  Other alternatives are any one of several commercial
comms add-ons.  You can get information on most that are available from my
homepage.  Just click on the VBxpert button.

HOWEVER, an even more attractive option may be to download XMComm.ocx from
my homepage (free).  This ActiveX control wraps MSComm and adds XMODEM file
transfers as an additional function.  I would still suggest that you get a
copy of my book -- it has a number of working examples that you would find
to be of value.  BTW, the source code for XMComm is included in the book and
on the accompanying disk.

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