Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!usc!sdd.hp.com!news.cs.indiana.edu!valnet!gandalf From: gandalf@valnet.UUCP (Andrew Davenport) Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc Subject: Re: Communications & mouse into one serial port Message-ID: Date: 12 Apr 91 20:37:10 GMT References: <1991Apr12.130903.13304@cbnewsk.att.com> Organization: Valley BBS Network Lines: 47 Disclaimer: Author responsible for contents jfv@cbnewsk.att.com (j.f.van valkenburg) writes: > In article <1264@sol.deakin.OZ.AU>, carterp@deakin.OZ.AU (Phil Carter) writes > > I have a PC with one serial port which I use for both communications > > and the mouse (obviously not both at the same time). > > > > Whenever I need to switch from communications to the mouse, or vice versa, > > I have to switch off the PC, swap cables to the serial port and reboot. > > > > QUESTION. Is there any way of avoiding the reboot? Is there any software > > that might help? I don't think so... I think you could switch TO the mouse OK (maybe...just run mouse.com after you switch cables...), but not the other way. (I don't think) have you tried it? I wouldn't hurt anything, anyway. > > > > -- > > Phil Carter Computing Services Centre, > > Academic Programmer Deakin University, Warrnambool campus > > carterp@deakin.oz.au Princes Highway, > > Tel: +61 55 618427 Warrnambool 3280, AUSTRALIA > > I share my comm port between two serial printers with a simple A/B switch. > The common RS232 goes to the comm port - I haven't had any problems except Yes, but these are both Printers...A printer is a printer (at least as far as interfacing with the computer for the mosty part...) but there is a major difference between the modem and the mouse. > forgetting to switch to the draft printer from the LQ printer. > > > > ------------------------ > James F. Van Valkenburg a.k.a. "van" > AT&T Attmail: !jfv jfv@cbnewsk.att.com > Atlanta, GA. Voice 404-873-7920 > ============================================================================= > > ---- Standard Disclaimers included -- Just another grunt at AT&T ---- > > ============================================================================= Andrew Davenport I don't have a sig. gandalf@valnet.uucp CompSci BBS +1 812 876-4407 Only Andrew Davenport is responsible for the contents of this post. ()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()