Bob, Further back in the help under the heading: About the OUTPUT Command
R:BASE cannot tell that the argument LPT1 or COM1 is not the name of a file. For example, if you use the command OUTPUT LPT1, R:BASE creates a file named LPT1. Because R:BASE thinks LPT1 is a file, R:BASE does not print the last buffer of output until you redirect output to the screen. As Emmitt said, it looks like you need to fool R:Base in some way. You should be able to find a file named COM1 somewhere that should confirm what has been happening. Regards, Alastair. ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: RBASE-L Mailing List Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 7:47 PM Subject: [RBASE-L] - Writing to COM port Any thoughts on the following? Output COM1 Write .vVar1 Write .vVar2 Write .vVar3 OutPut Screen Nothing goes to the COM port. (I have a LED communications monitor on the port) Output Test.dat Write .vVar1 Write .vVar2 Write .vVar3 OutPut Screen Output COM1 Type test.dat Output screen Nothing goes to the COM port. Make a batch file Test.Bat containing: Print /D:COM1 Test.dat Exit Launch Test.Bat The data flows to the COM port perfectly. I would like not to use the Launch command if possible. Help states : The following command sends data and messages to the printer, designated as COM1. COM1 is treated as a file that is automatically copied to a printer device when the OUTPUT SCREEN command is issued. OUTPUT COM1 Any thoughts on how I write to the COM1 serial port directly without using Launch? Thanks, -Bob -- Thompson Technology Consultants LaPorte, IN 46350 219-363-7441 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.13/1825 - Release Date: 02/12/2008 20:44
