receiving data from rs232 to visual basic

[hanukaran]

I'm very beginner to visual basic.How to receive the data from rs232.I will transmit the character "R" , "Y" and "G" from micro controller whic is R for red, y for yello and G for green.Actually this is traffic light.I want it show to visual basic.what step i have to do to create interface with rs232 and to create the programme to show the character i have sent. like r should show in visual basic.Can any one help me.I need assistance

 

[horace1]

if you look in the visual studio toolbox under components there is a SerialPort component that you can use to send and receive characters from a specified COM port

 

[Embedded_Geek]

I'm very beginner to visual basic.How to receive the data from rs232.I will transmit the character "R" , "Y" and "G" from micro controller whic is R for red, y for yello and G for green.Actually this is traffic light.I want it show to visual basic.what step i have to do to create interface with rs232 and to create the programme to show the character i have sent. like r should show in visual basic.Can any one help me.I need assistance

See the attachment on the thread given below:

https://www.edaboard.com/threads/207474/#post875779

Courtesy boyguitar1

 

[Crazy_Engineer]

https://www.edaboard.com/threads/194897/#post818448


Go for this thread...it will help for sure..

 

[Kabanga]

Did you installed the microchip application library? have a look here(link below), dowload and install the file.
**broken link removed**

Then look in the folder:
C:\Microchip Solutions\USB Device - CDC - Basic Demo\PC Software Example

Regards