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  1. April 29th, 2003, 12:24 PM #11
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    so why so I need to convert from serial to parallel? I don't know a whole lot about how com ports and such work.
    Then we're talking about a LOT of readings... Why don't u search "serial communication" at google?

    As the_Jinx suggested, u may want to try the parallel port solution, although afaik it's 8 bit, not 16 bit.

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  2. April 29th, 2003, 12:24 PM #12
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    well how incredibly useful.

    Got any texts or something that could help me in any way?
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    yup you were right Jdenny ( I just opened my box of old projects and found me some good old hardcopy documentation.. )

    If you'd like I could help you with the layout although this http://www.computerhope.com/help/parallel.htm should help you out a bit
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  4. April 29th, 2003, 01:30 PM #14
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    General info on parallel ports: http://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/~ih/doc/par/

    Ok assuming u have no problems with the electronics side, have a look at this project.
    http://www.xs4all.nl/~sebdehne/pp_powerSwitch/
    It controls (AC) power relays and has a sample shematics diagram. Controlling LEDs should be easier...

    U may also consider the DriverLINX Port I/O Driver to get ur 32-bit apps (in any language that can call a DLL) direct access to the I/O ports over the range 0100H to FFFFH.
    http://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/~ih/doc/par/port95nt/readme.txt

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  6. April 29th, 2003, 11:42 PM #15
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    mm, I'm pretty sure this is out of my league.

    oh well, back to MFC I guess *shrug*
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