> An easier solution is to send a packet of characters, pause briefly, then > send some more. This gives Windows a chance to process the buffer before > it overflows. Say: 8 characters, wait 1 char time, then 8 more. Then > start making the packets larger until you see problems and back off to > whatever is reliable. > > dwayne > This is a decidedly poor way to go about it. What works today may not work tomorrow, or on another computer, or when you forget to wave the appropriate dead fish. Bob Ammerman RAm Systems -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads