StopBits Property

Sets and returns the stop bits communications parameter.

Syntax

[Visual Basic]
object.StopBits [ = value ]

[C#]
object.StopBits [ = value ]

[C++]
object->StopBits [ = value ]

Parameters

object

An object expression that evaluates to a PortController object.

value

A value of type StopBitsValue indicating the stop bits setting.

Return Value

A value of type StopBitsValue representing the stop bits setting.

Remarks

• StopBits values are contained in the SciCom.PortController.StopBitsValue namespace
• Valid StopBits values are as follows:
  • StopBits_1 (Default)
  • StopBits_1_5 (1.5 stop bits)
  • StopBits_2

Default

StopBits_1

Errors

• Attempting to set StopBits to an invalid value will cause the PortController to throw an "Invalid argument" exception.
• Attempting to set StopBits to 1.5 when DataBits is 6, 7, or 8 is illegal and will cause 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 StopBits to 2 when DataBits is 5 is illegal and will cause PortController to throw a "Invalid stop bits / data bits combination" exception.

Example

[Visual Basic]
'Set stop bits
myPortController.StopBits = SciCom.PortController.StopBitsValue.StopBits_1

'Get stop bits
Dim stopBits as SciCom.PortController.StopBitsValue
stopBits = myPortController.StopBits


[C#]
// Set stop bits
myPortController.StopBits = SciCom.PortController.StopBitsValue.StopBits_1;

// Get stop bits
SciCom.PortController.StopBitsValue stopBits = myPortController.StopBits;

[C++]
// Set stop bits
myPortController->StopBits = SciCom::PortController::StopBitsValue::StopBits_1;

// Get stop bits
SciCom::PortController::StopBitsValue stopBits = myPortController->StopBits;

See Also

DataBits property | BaudRate property | Parity property | Open method

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