cs220x2a@ducvax.auburn.edu (CS220X) (02/12/91)
I'm interested in writing a communications program for the Mac. However, I need information on programming the communications port. I need info on the following subjects: 1) Accessing and writing to the comm port (if there's anything beyond what's in Inside Mac vol I.).] 2) Creating, sending and receiving your own custom protocols. 3) Using X,Y and Zmodem protocols (how to implement them in a comm program). If anyone has any information on any of the above topics or on serial port usage in general, please post a reply or email to: cs220x2a@ducvax.auburn.edu. Thanks, Wade Williams cs220x2a@ducvax.auburn.edu
paul@taniwha.UUCP (Paul Campbell) (02/14/91)
In article <91FEB11.125144@ducvax.auburn.edu> cs220x2a@ducvax.auburn.edu writes: >I'm interested in writing a communications program for the Mac. However, I >need information on programming the communications port. I need info on the >following subjects: > >1) Accessing and writing to the comm port (if there's anything beyond what's >in Inside Mac vol I.).] If you possibly can don't talk to the serial driver (as described in IM) instead use the Communications Toolbox (CTB) - available for 6.0x from APDA [(800)282-APDA] and built into System 7.0x. The main problem is that you have to buy it - but it does come with a big binder full of documentation and lots of working examples. >2) Creating, sending and receiving your own custom protocols. The CTB has plug-in protocol modules (X-mosem is standard), as well as plug-in terminal modules and connection modules >3) Using X,Y and Zmodem protocols (how to implement them in a comm program). X-modem comes standard, you don't need to do anything Check it out Paul -- Paul Campbell UUCP: ..!mtxinu!taniwha!paul AppleLink: CAMPBELL.P To my shame I see the death of 20,000 men, That for a fantasy and trick of fame go to their graves like beds, Fight for a plot whereon the numbers cannot try the cause, Which is not tomb and continent to hide the slain - Hamlet
ksand@Apple.COM (Kent Sandvik) (02/16/91)
In article <781@taniwha.UUCP> paul@taniwha.UUCP (Paul Campbell) writes: >The CTB has plug-in protocol modules (X-mosem is standard), as well as plug-in >terminal modules and connection modules >>3) Using X,Y and Zmodem protocols (how to implement them in a comm program). > >X-modem comes standard, you don't need to do anything > >Check it out ... and here comes the used cars salesman pitch. CommsToolbox is always available in System 7 and A/UX. Concerning MPW 3.2 the developer don't need to purchase a separate package, because the headers/libraries are included in MPW 3.2, available real soon now from APDA. -- Kent Sandvik, Apple Computer Inc, Developer Technical Support NET:ksand@apple.com, AppleLink: KSAND DISCLAIMER: Private mumbo-jumbo Zippy++ says: "C++ is a write-only language, I can write programs in C++ but I can't read any of them".