Re: Accessing the serial port with Java for Linux

[Jauvane Cavalcante de Oliveira]

Hi Ian,

> Is it possible (with Java 1.1.x under Linux) to write a Java program
> which can access a device attached to the serial port?  I need to be
> able to get and set the bps rate, flags, etc. as well as send and receive
> unbuffered bytes.

Yes, it is possible. Have a look at the communication API at
http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/earlyAccess/communications.html

Good luck,

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