AutoIt may do what you want, it's pretty awesome:

http://www.autoitscript.com/site/autoit/

serial port is listed as a user defined function:

http://www.autoitscript.com/wiki/UDF

Bob

On Sat, Jan 14, 2012, at 04:54 PM, Carl Denk wrote:
> To refresh what I am looking for: Have a PIC microcontroller that=20
> outputs RS-232 ASCII string of characters including (3) 4 digit numbers=20
> when receiving a specific 6 digit command string. I'd like to=20
> automatically, say 1 or 2 seconds interval, send the command string, and=
=20
> display the output formatted on a laptop. I have been doing one at a=20
> time command with Realterm, but wanted to automate so my hands could be=20
> free to adjust things. If I could input it into
>=20
> The free CPSTD looks very interesting very close to what I need, but=20
> that has a 40 day trial period. I am thinking long term, with a small=20
> instruction sheet, a moderate computer savvy person could implement the=20
> work. I like the idea of setting up a keyboard interrupt, then most any=20
> application would work.

--=20
http://www.fastmail.fm - Or how I learned to stop worrying and
                          love email again

--=20
http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive
View/change your membership options at
http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist
.