You can get device drivers already written that allow you to directly=20
access whatever port you want.

UserPort comes to mind.

Kerry



John Ferrell wrote:
> Comments embedded. This is one of those times where revealing my=20
> ignorance leads to enlightenment.
>
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> On 2/24/2012 8:55 AM, Bob Ammerman wrote:
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>>> A windows DLL file allows access to a higher security level in the
>>> system than programmers are currently accustomed to.
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>> This is not a true statement. DLL's operate under the security context o=
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>> the calling application and have no special privileges.
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> Thank you, I am close to checking this out. I will prepare to be=20
> disappointed, I want direct hardware access
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>
>
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>> If I ever get around to actually doing the DLL route,  a Driver would
>> seem to be the next step.  Not likely by me, too many unknowns. All you
>> have to do to get a DLL loaded is to ask nice.
>> Drivers are another beast. They are difficult to write but do have the
>> ability to do many things that a standared App/DLL cannot do.
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> Ouch! I hope I am up to the task...
>
>
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