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From: cleeland@rex.cs.tulane.edu (Chris Cleeland)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Errors accessing COM1: via AUX:
Message-ID: <945@rex.cs.tulane.edu>
Date: 26 Jul 89 13:57:05 GMT
Reply-To: cleeland@rex.cs.tulane.edu (Chris Cleeland)
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Organization: Computer Science Dept., Tulane Univ., New Orleans, LA
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I'm trying to write some very simple software which will read data from the
COM1: port on a PS/2 system 30 and process it.  I'm using Microsoft C 5.1,
and opening it as "AUX"; I use '_bios_serialcom' to set the port to the
proper settings (2400,7,e,1).  It reads data, but then comes up with the
(presumably) DOS message:
	General failure reading device AUX
	Abort, Retry, Ignore, Fail?

What can cause this?  I haven't found anyone who can give me a definitive
answer, so I thought I would turn to the experts on the net.

NOTE:   I know many people hate this, but I plea with you -- PLEASE EMAIL
	ALL REPLIES.  I'm very far behind in rading this group (I just
	started not too long ago) and I'm trying to catch up without using
	the 'c' key.  AND I NEED THIS INFORMATION SOONER THAN I WILL HAVE
	A CHANCE TO GET TO IT.

Thank you for your patience and expertise.  It is all most appreciated.
-- 
Thanks
Chris Cleeland, Tulane University
ADDRESS:  cleeland@rex.tulane.cs.edu
Disclaimer:  "I'm a student -- I can't afford to buy one!"