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I Need some help on the following:

I have several QB4.5 stand-alone exe programs that use the RS232 port command:

OPEN "COM1:4800,N,8,1" FOR RANDOM AS #1

for data capture from a DCE device. The data capture uses the command:

IF LOC(1) > 1 THEN ......

to capture the async data transmissions for storage and later processing.

My question is this:

This application works with the classic RS232 serial ports. I am going to use the same program in a PC (running Windows 2000) with USB ports. Will a USB to RS232 adapter (+ support drivers) be all I need or will I have to consider program modifications or another language platform??

If someone out there can help me with this, I would appreciate it very much!

Thanks,
Gene

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Yes, the USB route will work as I have done this. If you install the USB converter and follow their instructions it works fine. I use the TARGUS USB PORT REPLICATOR on a LAPTOP. The documentation is a great help getting it going.

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