PortName Property

Returns the name of the port ("COM1", "COM2", etc.).

Syntax

[Visual Basic]
object.PortName

[C#]
object.PortName

[C++]
object->PortName

Parameters

object

An object expression that evaluates to a PortController object.

Return Value

A String containing the name of the open port..

Remarks

None

Errors

Reading the PortName property while the port is closed is not permitted and will cause PortController to throw a "Port is closed" exception.

Example

[Visual Basic]
Dim portName As String
portName = myPortController.PortName


[C#]
String portName = myPortController.PortName;


[C++]
String* portName = myPortController->PortName;

See Also