Re: Delphi problem with Laptop

On 2006-12-24, J French (86.142.34.201) wrote in
message <458e652b.306687@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>


The prefix '\\.\' must be used for portnumbers > 9, e.g. '\\.\COM10'

Are you sure ?
- I've memories of getting and using all sorts of strange port numbers
from USB<->RS232 adaptors

I thought the \\.\ stuff was for opening physical and logical drives

Quite possible, but apparently also for portnumbers > 9.
Ask Microsoft why :0)

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Cheers - Old Fan


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