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From: scott@bbxsda.UUCP (Scott Amspoker)
Newsgroups: comp.misc
Subject: Re: asynchronous communications
Message-ID: <362@bbxsda.UUCP>
Date: 22 Nov 89 23:17:31 GMT
References: <3097@hub.UUCP>
Reply-To: scott@bbxsda.UUCP (Scott Amspoker)
Distribution: comp
Organization: Basis International,  Albuquerque, NM
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In article <3097@hub.UUCP> lal@cornu.ucsb.edu writes:
>
>   I am currently working on a project involving an Everex Step 386 25 mhz 
>(IBM compatible) and a CalComp 95480 model digitizer. I'm having trouble 
> locating the asynchronous communication software required for the Everex
> to recieve information input on the digitizer, and vice versa. I have tried
> DOS interrupt calls, Bios calls and even the MicroSoft C function for serial
> port communication, with no luck.

I assume that you are refering to the fact the DOS does not provide
buffered, interrupt driven support for the communications adapter.
You must either write your own comm driver or try to find one on the
market.  Neither MSDOS, bios, or C interface will do that for you.

-- 
Scott Amspoker
Basis International, Albuquerque, NM
(505) 345-5232
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