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From: beugel@cs.vu.nl (Beugel BJ)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Loading data from RS-232 into Lotus 1-2-3
Keywords: Lotus 1-2-3, RS-232, TSR
Message-ID: <1330@solo8.cs.vu.nl>
Date: 31 Aug 88 14:35:27 GMT
Organization: V.U. Informatica, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Hello,

A friend of mine wants to read data from an RS-232 port and load them
into a Lotus 1-2-3 worksheet while he is working on that same worksheet.
In other words Lotus 1-2-3 should accept data from the RS-232 port just
as if they were typed at the keyboard. Data which are really typed at
the keyboard however, should also be accepted, so redirection of input
will not do the job. Possibly the data from the RS-232 will have to be
converted.
He would be really happy if the data from the RS-232 could be appended
at the bottom of the worksheet or inserted before the top.
Data coming in from the RS-232 should get priority over data typed at
the keyboard.

Does anyone know if this can be done. If so any pointers and suggestions
on how to go about it, will be greatly appreciated.
If anyone is quite certain that it cannot be done, please let me know
too. Maybe someone knows of a feasible alternative.

Please mail any responses. If there is enough interest in this subject I
will post a summary.

Thank you very much in advance,

Berend Jan Beugel (beugel@cs.vu.nl).