DataBits Property

Sets and returns the data bits communications parameter.

Syntax

Visual Basic

object.DataBits [ = value ]

Visual C++

object.GetDataBits()

object.SetDataBits(value)

Delphi

object.DataBits [ := value ]

Example

Visual Basic

'Set data bits
myPortController.DataBits = 8

'Get data bits
Dim dataBits as Integer
dataBits = myPortController.DataBits

Visual C++

// Set data bits
m_myPortController.SetDataBits(8);

// Get data bits
int dataBits = m_myPortController.GetDataBits();

Delphi

// Set data bits
myPortController.DataBits := 8;

// Get data bits
var dataBits: Integer;    // declare variable in the proper place
dataBits := myPortController.DataBits;

Remarks

Valid data bits values are as follows:

8 (Default)
7
6
5

Default

8

Returns

An integer representing the data bits parameter.

Errors

• Attempting to set DataBits to an invalid value will cause the PortController to throw an "Invalid argument" exception.

• Attempting to set DataBits to 6, 7, or 8 when StopBits is 1.5 is illegal and will cause the PortController to throw a "Invalid stop bits / data bits combination" exception if the port is open. If the port is closed, no exception will be thrown.

• Attempting to set DataBits to 5 when StopBits is 2 is illegal and will cause the PortController to throw an "Invalid stop bits / data bits combination" exception if the port is open. If the port is closed, no exception will be thrown.

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