Open Method
Opens the communications port and begins reading GPS data.
Syntax
Visual Basic
object.Openport
Visual C++
object.Open(port)
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| object |
An object expression that evaluates to a GPS ToolKit object. |
| port |
A string containing the name of the communications port.
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Example
Visual Basic
myGPSToolKit.Open "COM1"
Visual C++
m_myGPSToolKit.Open("COM1");
Remarks
Baud rate is set through the BaudRate property.
The communications port is always with 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit.
Returns
Nothing
Errors
After opening a port using Open(), any subsequent call to Open() or OpenFile() will cause
GPS ToolKit to throw a "Port or file is already open" exception. An attempt to open a port that has already been opened by another application or
that does not exist will cause GPS ToolKit to throw a "Could not open port.
This may be because the port does not exist or it is already in use." exception.
See Also
BaudRate property, OpenFile method, Close method
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