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    This document describes how to program a Visual Basic application to communicate with hardware ports like a parallel port using a Windows DLL created in Visual C++. It provides steps to create a DLL project in VC++ with a definition file and source code file containing an exported function. It then explains how to access this DLL from a VB project, including declaring the function, adding components to the form, and calling the function on a button click to send data to the parallel port address.

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    Parallel Port Program in VB

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    This document describes how to program a Visual Basic application to communicate with hardware ports like a parallel port using a Windows DLL created in Visual C++. It provides steps to create a DLL project in VC++ with a definition file and source code file containing an exported function. It then explains how to access this DLL from a VB project, including declaring the function, adding components to the form, and calling the function on a button click to send data to the parallel port address.

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    This document describes how to program a Visual Basic application to communicate with hardware ports like a parallel port using a Windows DLL created in Visual C++. It provides steps to create a DLL project in VC++ with a definition file and source code file containing an exported function. It then explains how to access this DLL from a VB project, including declaring the function, adding components to the form, and calling the function on a button click to send data to the parallel port address.

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    This document describes how to program a Visual Basic application to communicate with hardware ports like a parallel port using a Windows DLL created in Visual C++. It provides steps to create a DLL project in VC++ with a definition file and source code file containing an exported function. It then explains how to access this DLL from a VB project, including declaring the function, adding components to the form, and calling the function on a button click to send data to the parallel port address.

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    Parallel Port Programming in VB 1

    PARALLEL PORT PROGRAMMING IN VB


    This article describes how to design a VB 6.0 code to communicate with hardware
    ports like parallel port. For communicating with hardware ports you have to design your own
    Device Driver (Windows DLL) in Visual C++ 6.0. After DLL is created you can use that DLL file
    in your Visual Basic project to communicate with parallel port.
    Here I will not explain you how to start with VC++ or VB programming. I consider
    here that the reader is familiar with both the languages Visual Basic and Visual C++.
    For my convenience I have explained the coding with Microsoft Visual C++ and Visual
    Basic languages of Version 6.0.

    Starting with DLL programming:


    You have to create 2 files in VC++ 6.0. The first is a DEF (definition file). The second is the
    CPP (C++ source) file. Open VC++ and take a text editor and create below files and save
    them in a separate directory for example C:\VBPORT\.

    File number 1: Definition Files (* .def)


    File Name: vbport.def

    LIBRARY 8255
    DESCRIPTION DLL FOR IO CARD

    EXPORTS
    Send_To_OutPut_Port @1

    The name of your DLL library is given on the first line. It is “vbport”. The second line is just a
    comment. Exports list the names of the functions you will eventually define in your VC++.
    Here i have used one function called “Send_To_OutPut_Port”. If you want to declare some
    more functions then declare them as Your_Function_Name @ Next_Number in Exports Lists.
    For example if you have another function called “Get_From_Input_Port” then declare it in
    exports as “Get_From_Input_Port @ 2”.

    File number 2: VC++ Source Files (* .cpp)


    File Name: vbport.cpp

    #include &ltstdio.h>
    #include &ltconio.h>

    short _stdcall Send_To_OutPut_Port(int PortAddress, int PortData)


    {
    short Dummy;
    Dummy = (short)(_outp(PortAddress, PortData));
    return(Dummy);
    };

    #include &ltconio.h> is the file where “_outp” is defined.

    1. Once above coding is done follow these steps.


    2. Open VC++. Choose File menu> New.
    3. Make sure “Projects” tab is selected in a New window.
    4. Choose last option “Win32 Dynamic Link Library”.
    5. Give the location as C:\VBPORT\ where we have stored our .def and .cpp file.
    6. Give a name for your project “vbport”.
    7. Click OK.
    8. Choose “Simple DLL project” from the popup window and click Finish.
    9. Now you can see a new class library on your left window workspace.
    10. Choose “file view” on Work space at the bottom.
    11. Click on Source files and make sure both .cpp and .def files are added.

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    Parallel Port Programming in VB 2

    12. If not added then add them manually.


    13. Now save the workspace.
    14. Click on Build Button on top.
    15. That’s over your activity with VC++.
    16. Open C:\VBPORT\VBPORT\debug\
    17. Copy “vbport.dll” file to C:\WINDOWS\
    That is done with your Library.

    Now accessing your DLL in Visual Basic Projects:


    Now in Visual Basic 6.0 choose Standard EXE project and start coding below.

    Add these two components to your design window,


    Text Box: txt_data
    Command Button: cmd_send

    Option Explicit
    Dim out_port_add As Integer
    Dim dummy_var As Integer

    Private Declare Function Send_To_OutPut_Port Lib "vbio.dll" _


    (ByVal PortAddress As Integer, _
    ByVal PortData As Integer) As Integer

    Private Sub cmd_send_Click()


    out_port_add = 888
    dummy_var = Send_To_OutPut_Port(out_port_add, txt_data.Text)
    End Sub

    Yes, it has to work. If you have installed printer you can check the output.

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