[comp.os.msdos.programmer] Modems and Turbo C

unhd (Jonathan W Miner) (10/11/90)

Here is a quick summary of my problem:

   I want to get my PC to call the campus mainframe from time to time
   to check my electronic mail.  I am having problems communicating
   with my modem.  Here is my code:

      fp = fopen("com1","r+");          /* open for read & write */
      fprintf("atd0000000\n");          /* send dial sequence */
      while (fgetc(fp) != 'T');         /* Wait for connection */

   That dials fine, but if I try to read the modem's result codes I
   never get them.  I would like to set up a loop to wait until the
   modem responds with "CONNECT", and then at other points to respond
   to prompts from the mainframe.

   Any suggestions? Please E-MAIL, since being an undergrad I don't
   allways have time to read the net.  I'll post a summary of solutions.

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