Has anyone written C# code to get NMEA from a Delorme Bluetooth GPS?

[John]

Hi,

I wrote an application that needs NMEA data. I would like to use the
Delorme Bluetooth Earthmate GPS instead of the Garmin eMap (with a
Belkin Serial-To-USB adpater) that I'm currently using.

Has anyone been able to talk to a BT Earthmate from C#? I'm using the
SerialPort.zip from www.gotdotnet.com.

Thanks,
John

 

[Jeffrey Tan[MSFT]]

Hi John,

Based on my understanding, you want to communicate with your Bluetooth
Earthmate GPS through C#.

Normally, in .Net you have to use P/invoke or COM interop to communicate
with serial port etc..

There is a good MSDN article teaches you how to P/invoke CreateFile Win32
API function to communicate, please refer to:
"Use P/Invoke to Develop a .NET Base Class Library for Serial Device
Communications"
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/02/10/NETSerialComm/default.aspx

Also, there is a SerialTools.NET third party tool available:
http://franson.biz/serialtools/index.asp

You may also refer to GpsTools writen with Visual Basic.
http://franson.biz/gpstools/guide.asp?section=VBSetup&platform=win32

Hope this helps.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation. If you have any questions or
concerns, please feel free to post it in the group. I am standing by to be
of assistance.

Best regards,
Jeffrey Tan
Microsoft Online Partner Support
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[Jeffrey Tan[MSFT]]

Hi John,

Have you refered to the article I provide you? Do you still have any
concern on this issue?

Please feel free to post. Thanks

Best regards,
Jeffrey Tan
Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and confers no rights.