Working with ActiveX controls

[Mota]

Hi;
I need a MsComm control to connect to my modem.So i downloaded a compressed
file from Microsoft Downloads as the name of NewVBterm.EXE.After
decompressing,it has some VB form files (.frm) and a NewVBterm.VBP file.
By the way,i have another file named MsComm.vbx.
Can i import this ActiveX Control and use it in my program?If no,is there
another way to send some characters to modem and get something from it thru
code?
Thank you so much in advance.

 

[Michel Walsh]

Hi,

You probably need a license to use it as developer (by opposition to
using it as end user). The license generally comes with a product, like
Visual Studio 6 (not necessary not all packages, so, check before buying).

An alternative is to use the Richard Grier control
(http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/richard_grier/ ), in the Download
section, look for XMComm.



Hoping it may help,
Vanderghast, Access MVP

 

[Mota]

I have downloaded it from Microsoft Downloads.So,where is its licence?
Thank you for ur help.

 

[Michel Walsh]

Hi,

That is probably a download designated for end user rather than for
developer, so, it won't surprise me if there is NO license...



Vanderghast, Access MVP