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I am running WinXP SP2 and have to use USB devices but the software I am using (Progress 9) maps to COM ports or LPT ports. I have searched the internet to find something that will allow me to creat a virtual port mapped to a usb device. Can anyone help?  SignatureTired Eyes! On Apr 22, 4:51 pm, wcranford <wcranf...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > I am running WinXP SP2 and have to use USB devices but the software I am > using (Progress 9) maps to COM ports or LPT ports. I have searched the > internet to find something that will allow me to creat a virtual port mapped > to a usb device. Can anyone help? > -- > Tired Eyes! You did not give enough details on what USB devices you need to access? USB devices are numerious. You mentioned LPT and COM ports. Do you need to access a printer? You can try: http://home.swipnet.se/~w-62144/prfile/descr.htm provide Progress 9 can "write" to a print file. Then, PrintFile 32 would then send this print file out to any Windows available printer. Sorry. My devices are a Pole Display for point of sale, a thermal receipt printer, and a Handheld barcode scanner. The printer needs to attach to an LPT port and the others need a COM port. Thanks SignatureTired Eyes! > On Apr 22, 4:51 pm, wcranford <wcranf...@discussions.microsoft.com> > wrote: [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > provide Progress 9 can "write" to a print file. Then, PrintFile 32 > would then send this print file out to any Windows available printer. > Sorry. My devices are a Pole Display for point of sale, a thermal receipt > printer, and a Handheld barcode scanner. The printer needs to attach to an > LPT port and the others need a COM port. > > Thanks Get a usb to serial converter for the COM ports. After loading the driver, the USB port looks just like a COM port. Sorry, can't help with the LPT port, except if you have open slots, you can buy an LPT card. Mike |
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