How to use Java in Windows to interface with com ports?

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Java and com ports

Is there a way to use Java in windows to interface with serial or parallel com ports?

I know there is a way to do it in linux... but what about in windows?

Thanks
 

Hi,

Yes there is a way in java to access com ports.
You have to download Java Comm API from sun official site.

When you visit the sun official site.. I think its
java.sun.com or sun.java.com
Just try it out..
there search for this API it should be under download sections.
While downloading just select for windows..

It works wonderfully..

I tried it out with some little project and it works really good.

If there is any further information you need, do let me know

Regards

Sanjay
 

Re: Java and com ports

Thank you for tip... I see that this was originally a javax project... I hope they can embed it into the jdk sometime in the future...
 

Re: Java and com ports

Sun has stated that it will never put the COMM API into the JDK. Right now it only supports Windows and Solaris. They are working on a USB version of the API.

For projects sometimes it might be easier to use JNI and create whatever native code you need and interface it to Java.

- Jayson
 

Re: Java and com ports

For those interested, another article on Java USB:
**broken link removed**
 

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