> 1/ The COM ports frequently re-enumerate (especially when > plugged/unplugged), and as a result the COM port numbering > sequence can change. Funny, I do see enumerations, but I have *never* seen the port number change. Wouter van Ooijen -- ------------------------------------------- Van Ooijen Technische Informatica: www.voti.nl consultancy, development, PICmicro products -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.