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Parallel Port Driver C++

  • 21-09-2004 11:52AM
    #1
    finnpark
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,541 ✭✭✭


    Hello All,

    I am trying to program the parallel port on Windows 2000 using Visual C++. I am written a program to control the port and it compiles ok-no errors. However when I try to access the parallel port I get an error back from Windows :( . I beleive I need a driver (eg InpOut32.dll) to allow me to access this but I have no idea what to do once I download InpOut32.dll or any other appropriate driver. I don't even know if InpOut32.dll is appropriate for C++??

    Can anyone tell me which driver I should use?

    What do I do once I download this driver? Do I have to change my Visual C++ program.?

    Thanks :)


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  • #2
    finnpark
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,541 ✭✭✭finnpark


    Its ok. Ive sorted it :D . I used the "Userport" driver and didn't have to change my program one bit.

    One more thing. When I use a Dialog box in Visual C++ i can use he Sleep function but when I compile a normal C++ program I get an error. How do I get around this problem. :( ?

    Thanks


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