RE: OT - Very simple serial application

["Phil Harris" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yup - seconded on Girder.

I bought it so that I can get the TV to switch automatically between
component video and DVI as I switch between inputs on my amp (both are
serial port equipped).

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx]=20
> On Behalf Of Rob Heyes
> Sent: 07 May 2005 22:29
> To: seniorsimon
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] OT - Very simple serial application
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> Far easier to use Girder to do this, and it can do so much more.
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> www.promixis.com
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> s>    Does anyone know of a very simple serial port app that can
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> s> called  from the command line and configured using command
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> s> arguments.=A0 I  need something really simple to use with my=20
> HTPC so I=20
> s> can switch the  input source on my LCD TV using the HTPC
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> s> control.=A0 The LCD TV  has a serial port which offers a=20
> variety of useful control options.
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> s>  What I need is something that can be called thus:
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> s>  simpleserialapp COM1 9600 8 N 1 I A V D CR
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> s>  which would tell the app to open COM1 with baudrate 9600,=20
> 8 bits, No=20=20
> s> parity, 1 stop bit and transmit characters I A V D then
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> s> return.=A0 After that close and release the serial port.
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> s>  I could then call this serial app with a button mapping in
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> s> remote  control script file.
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> s>  Hope that makes sense,=A0 I've tried googling but can't=20
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> s> the  correct search terms.
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>  Rob                            mailto:rob.heyes@xxxxxxx
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